Report on overdrafts by the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets

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Earlier today the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (Autoriteit Consument en Markt, ‘ACM’) published a report (in dutch) about overdrafts.

The ACM report confirms that overdraft competition and transparency are at satisfactory levels. The rates also fall within the margins defined by law.ABN AMRO adopts a conservative approach to overdraft facilities. Standard checking accounts do not include an overdraft facility. Customers may add this product as an optional feature. Another optional service sends a text message alert if the customer is or is likely to become overdrawn.