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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:

  1. We have standard overdraft practices that come with your account.
  2. We also offer overdraft protection plans, such as a link to a savings account, which may be less expensive than our standard overdraft 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 do 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.

If use of your Card overdraws your account, you will be notified and you agree to make immediate payment to the Bank of the amount of any such overdraft.

What fees will I be charged if Byline Bank pays my overdraft?

Under our standard overdraft practices:

  • We will charge you a fee of up to $36 (NSF Item Paid) each time we pay an overdraft.
  • You will be charged up to a maximum of five (5) NSF items per day for overdrafts greater than $5.00. This maximum includes NSF Items Paid, and NSF Items Returned.
  • A Continuous Overdraft Fee of $24.00 will be charged upon the fourth consecutive Business Day a consumer account is overdrawn. Additionally, an account that is overdrawn after the fourth consecutive Business Day will continue to be charged a $6.00 Continuous Overdraft fee for every Business Day the account is in an overdraft status for a period of thirty (30) Business Days from the date in which the account originally became overdrawn. If the account is no longer in overdraft status at the end of the fourth consecutive Business Day, the account will not be charged a Continuous Overdraft Fee.

Will Byline authorize and pay overdrafts on my ATM and everyday Debit Card transactions?

If you have SafetyNet, SafetyNet covers ATM and everyday Debit Card transactions that bring your account to the negative up to $250. Your account may become overdrawn in excess of the SafetyNet coverage amount as a result of a fee. Effective, August 14, 2023, SafetyNet is no longer available for new enrollment. To opt out of SafetyNet Coverage, click here SafetyNet Opt Out. If you are enrolled in overdraft protection or have an overdraft line of credit, those services do cover overdrafts on ATM and everyday Debit Card transactions, subject to their terms and conditions.

Rev. 8/14/2023