: Atlantic Union Bank fined $6.2 million by CFPB for illegal overdraft fee harvesting

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau fined Atlantic Union Bank $6.2 million after it found the bank illegally enrolled thousands of customers in checking account overdraft programs, the regulator said Thursday. “Atlantic Union Bank harvested millions of dollars in overdraft fees through a host of illegal practices,” said CFPB Director Rohit Chopra, in a statement. “Americans are fed up with junk fee scams and the CFPB will continue its work to ensure families are treated fairly.”Atlantic...