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Generally, a national bank can change the terms of a business checking account as long as the bank notifies account holders at least 30 days before implementing a change to the bank’s availability policy. Exception: Any change that expedites (speeds up) the availability of funds, a positive impact for the consumer, may be disclosed not later than 30 days after implementation.

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Banking & CD FAQs

My bank is charging high maintenance fees on my checking account. Is this legal?

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My bank no longer pays interest on my money market account because I wrote too many checks. Can it do this?

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How long can the bank place a hold on government checks (e.g., social security and treasury checks)?

Generally, a national bank will make funds deposited into an account by a government check available for withdrawal not later than the business day after the banking day on which the funds are deposited into an account held by the payee of the check and in person to an employee of the bank.

Does the interest earned on a CD need to be reported as income?

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