How to Avoid Overdraft Fees

Overdraft fees are common, but they are also avoidable. Here are a few key points to keep in mind as you learn why these fees occur and how you can avoid them.

Posting Order

An important thing to understand is how and when items are posted to your account. This posting order affects your account balance since some transactions take longer to post. Click here for Peoples Bank’s policies

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Budgeting and Planning

Budgeting and planning ahead will help you see how your income and expenses work together. It is also important to understand how posting order is part of that planning and spending.

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Evaluate your options

As a banking customer, you must understand the available products and account features that may help limit fees in the event of overdraft. You can link your savings account or a line of credit to your checking account to minimize fees. You may also choose not to opt-in to the overdraft service for one-time debit card or ATM transactions.

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Monitor your activity

Consider account features such as online banking or get our mobile banking app to stay on top of your account balance, or set up your account to send you low-balance alerts.

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