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I wrote a check that was returned because of insufficient funds in my account. But the bank never notified me, so other checks bounced and I got hit with several overdraft fees. Shouldn’t the bank have sent me a notice?

The bank is not required to notify you when a check bounces. You are responsible for keeping a current and accurate check/transaction register. By balancing it with your monthly statement, you will know your account balance and prevent overdrafts.
State laws generally provide that it is illegal to write a check, knowingly or negligently, without having sufficient funds to cover the check on the day you write it.

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