Third Federal

[Paula]

Going through my papers I found a savings account that I had opened up at Third Federal in 2003. The last time I checked the balance was 7/6/06, and the balance was $3120. I called to find out the new balance, and was told $3055. I was told it was an "activity fee." So it cost me $65.00 to put money in their bank.

[Chris]

be thankful it wasn't at one of the bigger banks, you'd have a lot less after letting your money sit there for 6 years

also be thankful you have three grand you apparently forgot and didn't need

[bernie]

yeah...banks have "non-activity" and/or monthly fees these days

welcome to 2012!

[Dan]

Most savings accounts don't have fees AFAIK. Fees are usually attached to checking accounts and even then only if you are below a certain minimum. For example, my TD-Bank checking account has no fees as long as I'm above 2.5k and that's a premier account that comes with ATM rebates and a tiny interest rate, if it were a normal account I think the threshold is $500.