Fee free banking for small business
Late last year, consumer group Choice won a significant victory in the conservative (ie stubborn) field of bank fees. NAB declared it would drop dishonour fees on overdrawn savings and transaction accounts following a backlash against the unpopular charges. And now businesses will reap the rewards, too.
The bank was pressured both by ongoing complaints and the Reserve Bank’s disclosure that the industry raised almost $1 billion in dishonour and exception fees. While the cause was taken up in defence of underprivileged account holders, small business will also enjoy the fruits of fee free accounts, which come into place this week.
At this stage, none of the other big banks have followed NAB’s move, but it’ll be interesting to see whether more consumer agitation drives changes that also benefit small business. We’ll keep you posted.
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It would be very nice to see that all banks got rid of their fees on accounts that were often under $100 because it is often their fees that make us overdrawn!