Median fees from the published fee schedules of 4,048 banks and credit unions, updated Nov 2, 2026.
3,349
publish a Stop Payment fee, more than any other
+1%
Bank services prices, year to September 2026, against +3.7% for all items. BLS CPI
Prices for bank services rose 1% in the year to September 2026, against a 3.7% rise in all consumer prices.
| Fee | Median | Institutions |
|---|---|---|
| Account Maintenance | ||
| 1,903 institutions | $7 | 1,903 |
| 1,230 institutions | $3 | 1,230 |
| 543 institutions | $6.50 | 543 |
| Overdraft & NSF | ||
| 2,857 institutions | $30 | 2,857 |
| 2,605 institutions | $30 | 2,605 |
| 1,282 institutions | $5 | 1,282 |
| ATM & Card | ||
| 2,744 institutions | $10 | 2,744 |
| 1,651 institutions | $1.50 | 1,651 |
| 58 institutions | $1.25 | 58 |
| Wire Transfers | ||
| 2,630 institutions | $25 | 2,630 |
| 1,731 institutions | $50 | 1,731 |
| 1,717 institutions | $10 | 1,717 |
| Check Services | ||
| 3,349 institutions | $27.50 | 3,349 |
| 2,585 institutions | $5 | 2,585 |
| Cash & Deposit | ||
| 1,947 institutions | $15 | 1,947 |
Each institution counts once, and the median is taken across institutions. How the index is built
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