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HomeFinancial CodeDiv. 1Ch. 5Art. 2§ 521 Overdraft Fee Revenue Reporting

§ 521 Overdraft Fee Revenue Reporting

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§ 521 Overdraft Fee Revenue Reporting

Key Takeaways

  • •Banks and credit unions must tell the government every year how much money they make from overdraft fees and bounced check fees.
  • •They also have to say what percentage of their total money comes from these fees.
  • •The government will share this info with everyone online so people can see which banks charge a lot in fees.
  • •The first report was due by March 1, 2023, for the year 2022, and every year after that by March 1.

Example

If you try to buy something with your debit card but don’t have enough money in your account, the bank might let the purchase go through but charge you an overdraft fee.

The bank has to report how much money they made from all these fees and how big a part of their total money it is. Then the government puts this info online so everyone can see it.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 521 Overdraft Fee Revenue Reporting

(a) A bank or credit union subject to the examination authority of the commissioner shall report annually, on or before March 1, to the commissioner on the amount of revenue earned from overdraft fees and nonsufficient funds fees collected in the most recently completed calendar year and the percentage of that revenue as a proportion of the net income of the bank or credit union. (b) (1) The commissioner shall publish, pursuant to paragraph (2), in a report the data for each bank or credit union required by subdivision (a) and make the report available on the department’s internet website. (2) (A) The commissioner shall publish the first report required by this subdivision on or before March 31, 2023, covering data from the 2022 calendar year. (B) In a calendar year beginning on or after January 1, 2024, the commissioner shall publish the report required by this subdivision on or before March 31 covering data from the most recently completed calendar year. (c) As used in this section: (1) “Nonsufficient funds fees” means fees resulting from the initiation of a transaction that exceeds the customer’s account balance if the customer’s bank or credit union declines to make the payment. (2) “Overdraft fees” means fees resulting from the processing of a debit transaction that exceeds a customer’s account balance. (Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 847, Sec. 1. (SB 1415) Effective January 1, 2023.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

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Related Statutes

  • § 50307.1 Mortgage Servicing Reports
  • § 14252 Large Credit Union Audit Requirement
  • § 31320 Licensee Office Relocation Rules
  • § 4948 Bank Conversion Approval Certificates
  • § 4949 Conversion Authorization Certificates

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Financial Code. Section 521.
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