Stop banks from raiding your piggy bank
Apparently, Citigroup wasn’t satisfied with its first round of fees.
In addition to the $10 checking account fees I covered last month (here), Citi customers will be charged $20 a month for monthly balances less than $15,000 in “combined” accounts. This is more than double the previous requirement of $6,000.
But wait, there’s more!
Customers with the “EZ Checking account” will have to pay $15 a month for balances below $6,000. If you don’t have the EZ account, do not fear; you can still pay fees. Citi will no longer offer the EZ account, and instead offer you two choices: the Citibank Account or its Basic Banking account (both carry fees).
Sources:
Citi hikes fees on checking accounts
CNN Money | October 5, 2011
http://money.cnn.com/2011/10/04/pf/citi_fee/index.htm
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Time to put my money in my mattress.
Correction…”Apparently, Citigroup was satisfied with its first round of fees” – WAS “NOT”
Good catch-thanks.