What You Need to Know about Overdrafts and Overdraft Fees
An overdraft occurs when you do not have enough money in your account to cover a transaction, but we pay it anyway. We can cover your overdrafts in two different ways:
- We have standard overdrafts practices that come with your account.
- We also offer overdraft protection plans, such as a link to another account or line of credit, which may be less expensive than our standard practices. To learn more, ask us about these plans.
This notice explains our standard overdraft practices.
What are the standard overdraft practices that come with my account?
We DO authorize and pay overdrafts for the following types of transactions:
- Checks and other transactions made using your checking account number
- Automatic bill payments
We will not authorize and pay overdrafts for the following types of transactions unless you ask us to (see below):
- ATM transactions
- Everyday debit card transactions
We pay overdrafts at our discretion, which means we do not guarantee that we will always authorize and pay any type of transaction.
If we do not authorize and pay an overdraft, your transaction will be declined.
What fees will I be charged if Aspen Federal Credit Union pays my overdraft?
Under our standard overdraft practices:
- We will charge you a fee up to $30 each time we pay an overdraft if your account is overdrawn more than $5.
- We will not charge you a fee if your account is overdrawn by $5 or less on any given day and/or we will not charge you a fee if the item presented is $5 or less
- There is a limit of $300 per day on the total Overdraft Paid Item Fees and Returned Item Fees we can charge you for overdrawing your account
What if I want Aspen Federal Credit Union to authorize and pay overdrafts on my ATM and everyday debit card transactions?
If you also want us to authorize and pay overdrafts on ATM and everyday debit card transactions, call 605-342-7776, visit our website at www.aspenfcu.com, email us at [email protected] or complete the form below and present it at a branch or mail it to: 4956 5th Street, Rapid City, SD 57701. You can revoke your authorization for Aspen Federal Credit Union to pay these overdrafts at any time by any of the above methods. Your revocation must include both your name and the last 4 digits of your account number so that we can properly identify your account.