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#1374944 - 04/15/10 08:47 PM Reg E - Opt in Confusion.
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Hello - I am in need of some clarification. We are a Bank that does not offer overdraft services and have a policy and practice of declining ATM and one time debits(yes its inevitable that a few will get by due to checks, preauth's etc.) The way that I read this reg is that because of our OD policy we do not need to comply with the requirements of 205.17 b 1 (i-iv). Am I understanding this correctly that we dont have to send notices as long as we dont charge a fee for atm and one time OD's? If we did send it, could we charge if the customer didn't opt in? .... The more I read the more confused I get, any help or input is greatly appreciated!

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#1375039 - 04/16/10 02:57 AM Re: Reg E - Opt in Confusion. GreenOne
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You are correct - in your circumstances, you are not required to send the opt-in notice. However, you cannot charge fees on overdrafts created by ATM and nonrecurring debit card transactions if the customer hasn't opted-in.
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#1375190 - 04/16/10 02:27 PM Re: Reg E - Opt in Confusion. Island Dreaming
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Thank you for the clarification ....My next step will be to see if it's feasible to send the letters. Thanks again!

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#1399105 - 06/03/10 03:16 PM Re: Reg E - Opt in Confusion. GreenOne
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Question: With the new Final ruling that came out, I'm understanding that all banks now need to offer the opt-in option. Is anyone else reading it that way??
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#1399160 - 06/03/10 04:01 PM Re: Reg E - Opt in Confusion. ecrew,CRCM
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If there is nothing in which to 'opt-in', then the option does not have to be offered. Our Overdraft Service states that we decline ATM/POS transactions if we are able to at the point of the transaction (if they would cause an overdraft); if one of these does 'slip through' (e.g., pre-auth for gas), we 'pay, no charge'.
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#1400229 - 06/07/10 03:20 PM Re: Reg E - Opt in Confusion. Doug Hendrickson
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Doug's absolutely right. To "have to" offer the opt-in, all of the following must apply:
  1. The depositor is an individual and the account is maintained for consumer (personal, family or household) purposes.
  2. There must be an ATM or debit card issued that is capable of accessing the account.
  3. The bank charges a fee for paying an ATM or one-time debit card transaction that overdraws the account.


I think that, as a practical matter, if a bank denies ATM or debit card authorization requests that would overdraw an account, it doesn't have an overdraft service that it can "sell" to a consumer in order to get an opt-in. Such a bank would therefore have to eliminate any OD fee for paying the occasional ATM or debit card transaction overdraft that sneaks in under the radar.
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#1408793 - 06/28/10 03:18 PM Re: Reg E - Opt in Confusion. John Burnett
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If a bank does not have a program to "opt in" to, then do you have to place any language on the truth in savings or EFT disclosures?

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#1409321 - 06/29/10 01:52 PM Re: Reg E - Opt in Confusion. emandsully
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No, but review your TIS disclosure language that describes the types of transactions that can trigger an overdraft fee. If it says that an ATM or debit card transaction could pull that trigger, you should change that wording. Note that the suggested wording sample in Comment 4(b)-5 in Supplement I to Regulation DD includes a reference to ATM withdrawals. That should be removed if you've followed the sample wording, since ATM withdrawals should not result in overdraft fees if your customers haven't opted into overdraft services covering card transactions under Regulation E's ยง205.17.
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