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NSF fees -- The best
and the worst
By Bankrate.com
See how your bank, thrift or credit union stands against
the best and the worst in the nation when it comes to non-sufficient
funds (NSF) fees.
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National
Average NSF Fees:
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Institution
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Average fee
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| Banks |
$24.46
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| Thrifts |
$23.72
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| Credit Unions |
$18.00
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Top 5 credit unions:
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Fee
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| Star One Credit Union, Sunnyvale,
Calif. |
$9
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| Orange County Teachers Federal Credit Union,
Santa Ana, Calif. |
$10
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| State Employees Credit Union,
Raleigh, N.C. |
$12
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| The Golden 1 Credit Union, Sacramento, Calif. |
$12
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| Patelco Credit Union, San Francisco,
Calif. |
$12
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Bottom 5 credit unions:
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| JAX Navy Federal Credit Union, Jacksonville,
Fla. |
$25
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| Eastern Financial Federal Credit Union, Miramar,
Fla. |
$25
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| Portland Teachers Credit Union, Portland, Ore. |
$25
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| State Employee Credit Union of Maryland, Baltimore,
Md. |
$25
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| Digital Employees Federal Credit Union, Maynard,
Mass. |
$25
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Top 5 Thrifts:
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| Luther Burbank Savings, San Francisco |
$10
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| E*Trade Bank, Washington, D.C. |
$15
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| Downey S&L, Los AngeleS |
$18
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| Fidelity Federal Bank, Los Angeles |
$18
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| Washington Mutual Bank, Los Angeles |
$18
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Bottom 5 Thrifts:
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| Commonwealth Bank, Philadelphia |
$30
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| Firstrust, Philadelphia |
$30
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| Sovereign Bank, Philadelphia |
$30
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| Acacia Federal Savings, Washington, D.C. |
$30
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| Citibank FSB, Washington, D.C. |
$30
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Top 5 Banks:
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| Bank of America, Los Angeles |
$12.50
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| Bank of America, San Francisco |
$12.50
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| Sanwa Bank, Los Angeles |
$14
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| Union Bank, Los Angeles |
$15
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| Wells Fargo Bank, Los Angeles |
$15
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Bottom 5 Banks:
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| Mellon Bank, Philadelphia
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$35
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| Commerce Bank/N.J., Philadelphia
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$32
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| First Union, Philadelphia
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$31
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| First Virginia Bank, Washington,
D.C. |
$30
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| Bank of America, Washington,
D.C. |
$30
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-- Posted: May 8, 2001
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