CFPB-PR-240827-1

CFPB-PR-240827-1 (Aug. 21, 2024)


CFPB Report Finds Large Retail Chains Charging Cash-back Fees to Customers Using Debit and Prepaid Cards – Closures of banks have created conditions for major dollar store chains to charge for cash back

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published a new report finding Americans are paying tens of millions of dollars in fees to access their own money when getting “cash back” at large retail stores when making a purchase with a debit or prepaid card. These cash-back fees are occurring against the backdrop of bank mergers, branch closures, and prevalence of out-of-network ATM fees that have reduced the supply of free cash access points for consumers.


CFPB News Release - CFPB-PR-240827-1

CFPB-PR-240827-1

Date: Aug. 27, 2024

Accessed: Aug. 31, 2024

Source URL: https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/newsroom/cfpb-report-finds-large-retail-chains-charging-cash-back-fees-to-customers-using-debit-and-prepaid-cards/

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