At the present time, all of the major banks have become exceedingly greedy about every single service they provide. Many consumer organizations have been advertising this fact, from Consumers’ Union to AARP. In spite of the U.S. Congress’s attempts to further regulate the banking industry–most recently, new legislation about credit cards– I haven’t yet seen anything about attempts to curtail banks’ gouging in other areas of service, even though it appears that many people have been complaining about outrageous fees.

Thanks for reminding everyone that, whether or not they are self-employed, they should not take for granted their dealings with financial institutions.

Lynn G.