Checking at branchesLately, many consumers have formed primary financial relationships without relying on traditional financial institutions, opting to turn to mobile bank accounts for a primary or secondary household checking account.

Major non-bank players have responded to those choosing to escape brick-and-mortar financial institutions while avoiding overdraft fees.

As competitors in the financial services industry grow, stricter regulations on fees have also changed the face of checking. Courtesy pay opt-in has cut the number of members with automatic overdraft protection. Because overdraft fees are still the largest source of noninterest income revenue for many credit unions, that's a big concern for some.

Continue Reading for Free

Register and gain access to:

  • Breaking credit union news and analysis, on-site and via our newsletters and custom alerts
  • Weekly Shared Accounts podcast featuring exclusive interviews with industry leaders
  • Educational webcasts, white papers, and ebooks from industry thought leaders
  • Critical coverage of the commercial real estate and financial advisory markets on our other ALM sites, GlobeSt.com and ThinkAdvisor.com
NOT FOR REPRINT

© 2024 ALM Global, LLC, All Rights Reserved. Request academic re-use from www.copyright.com. All other uses, submit a request to [email protected]. For more information visit Asset & Logo Licensing.