As I understood when this happened in Florida, the bank had to pay the debit card company a fee every time a debit card was used. It didn't work here either. To offset, the banks then tried to charge account holders a monthly fee of $5.00. It didn't take long for that scam to bite the dust either.

I seem to recall that President Obama stepped in and reduced the $0.48 per use to $0.25 per use. That seemed to be an acceptable solution for all.

At least, that's the way I remember the fracas. It was a long time ago. I'll stand corrected if anybody has a better memory.

DBT2

You're not alone. I've had several run-ins with banks over their petty shenanigans.

Bank of America was (past tense) the worst. I have a "three strikes and you're out" rule. That little five dollar gouge cost them not only my personal accounts and direct deposits but also the $300,000 held in Trust for my mother's estate, of which I was the Executrix.

REDIAL

"Troll"

No troll. A female Executor is called an Executrix.

Hmmmmm, Redial not know that?????

REDIAL

Thanks. I've been preoccupied lately with an unexpected eye problem called macular degeneration. I've partially lost my binocular vision which has been raising hell with just about everything I like to do. I'm considering getting on the list for a transplant. Surgeon is working on it. Right now I'm just getting injections directly into my eyeball to try and stop the growth on the retina.

REDIAL

"That sounds like it sucks. "

It's not unbearable. It takes a series of injections. I'm betting my second injection tomorrow. The worst thing right now is that I'm not a safe driver. The white lines on the highway keeps jumping around all over the place.

But I'm not a quitter. No matter what. Even a transplant.

I'm wondering how I'll look with one blue eye and one brown eye - LOL