U.S. Banks

Fed Cracks Down on Bank Overdraft Fees

By by| AP| Politics

… Richardson, 26, said she has been hit with fees of $37.50 by U . S . Bank for purchases of as little as $2 or $3 that overdrew her account ..... I'm a very unhappy customer," she said. Steve Dale, a U . S . Bank spokesman, said the bank wouldn't comment on specific customer …

Story|11/12/2009

No change in FedEx Cup point system

By DOUG FERGUSON| AP| Sports

… property they have." Milwaukee is not part of the PGA Tour schedule for the first time since 1968 after its title sponsor, U . S . Bank , did not renew its contract. It had been played in recent years the same week as the British Open. Now, that date goes to …

Story|11/03/2009

Texas Man Says Lottery Officials Owe Him $1M for Stolen Winning Ticket

AP| U.S.

… receiving about $750,000. He is charged with claiming a lottery prize by fraud. About half the money has been recovered from U . S . banks . Prosecutor Patricia Robertson said some of it will be given to Willis. Willis, who has been playing the same set of numbers …

Story|10/28/2009

Con Man Wants to Open Military Training Facility in Montana

AP| U.S.

… s economic development agency signed a deal with Hilton without a thorough background check. The deal was never ratified by US Bank , the trustee on $27 million in bonds used to build the jail. Hilton now claims to have an agreement to lease 1,200 acres …

Story|10/18/2009

70-Year-Old Man Robs Bank

AP| U.S.

… branch inside a San Diego supermarket. Police investigators say the man handed a teller a note demanding cash Friday at the U . S . Bank inside a Vons supermarket in the Carmel Valley neighborhood. The man said he had a gun, but no weapon was seen. He escaped …

Story|10/10/2009

IG Report Finds Paulsen, Bernanke Misled Public on Bank Rescues

AP| Politics

… The nine institutions, including JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Wells Fargo & Co., held about 75 percent of the assets of the U . S . banking system at the time. A joint statement from Treasury, the Federal Reserve and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. also referred …

Story|10/05/2009

BofA, Chase Trim Overdraft Fees Amid Criticism

U.S.

… Charlotte, N.C. While Moynihan said the changes, effective Oct. 19, aren't in response to political pressure, other U . S . banks could face scrutiny from lawmakers if they don't follow BofA's lead. Most banks automatically enroll consumers in their …

Story|09/23/2009

Recap of Saturday, August 15

FOXNews.com| The Cost of Freedom

… privacy invaded in any way. But look, most of us have health insurance providers. They have a lot of information on us . Banks and credit card companies have a lot of information on us. They have information about our bank accounts, for example …

Story|08/17/2009

Regulators Shut Down Colonial BancGroup, Largest U.S. Bank to Fail in 2009

AP| Politics

… Home Regulators Shut Down Colonial BancGroup, Largest U . S . Bank to Fail in 2009 The failure of Colonial is expected to cost ..... buckled under the collapse of the market. It was the biggest U . S . bank to fail this year, with about $25 billion in assets. The …

Story|08/15/2009

Bridgestone to host PGA Tour stop through 2014

By RUSTY MILLER| AP| Sports

… Classic, which replaces the Buick Open. Buick has backed out of its sponsorship of tour events, as has the namesake of the US Bank Championship in Milwaukee. Finchem revealed earlier this year that FBR, sponsor of the Phoenix Open, would not renew its …

Story|08/09/2009