OFT dashes hopes on overdraft fees by Finance News Bulletin

Published: 16/01/07

The place of work of Fair Trading (OFT) has dashed the hopes of many by announcing that it will not apply its ruling on "unlawful" penalty cost to overdraftsBanks and other credit card providers have been told by the OFT that the fees they accuse for missed payments or unauthorised borrowing are "excessive" and should be reducedThe average accuse is around £25, but varies by as much as 60 per cent when you evaluate credit card deals and other productsThe OFT ruled that these should represent the real costs to the bank of dealing with overheads, and supposed that £12 should be considered the maximum "legally fair" accuse

Now, however, it has said that its review will be limited to credit card charges and will not consider other forms of have an account fee"We expect credit card issuers to adjust their default fee levels rapidly," reiterated OFT chief executive John FingletonMoneyExpert incomplete is authorised and regulated by the monetary Services Authority (FSA Registration No 301654)

The Financial Services power does not regulate some forms of mortgage contract, credit cards, personal loans, present accounts and deposit

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