Provision record
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Non-Sufficient Funds (NSF) Fee

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision establishes a fee structure that applies each time the bank processes and returns an unpaid item, creating a per-transaction cost mechanism tied to account overdraft events. The per-item structure means multiple returned items in a single period result in multiple fees.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
Apr 3, 2026
First Seen
Apr 27, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 2196 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Account holders incur a defined fee charge for each item the bank returns due to insufficient funds, with the fee obligation arising at the point of return processing rather than at the time of transaction initiation. Users are subject to this fee structure upon account maintenance and continued use of the account.

How other platforms handle this

Tinder Medium

Tinder will retain all funds charged to your External Service Account until you cancel your subscription through your External Service Account.

Google Cloud Medium

If Customer pays by credit card, debit card, or other non-invoiced form of payment, Customer will pay all Fees immediately at the end of the Fee Accrual Period or when otherwise charged by Google.

Perplexity AI Medium

You also authorize us to retry any failed authorizations. We may use data provided to us by our partners to determine when to schedule such retries.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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A Non-Sufficient Funds (NSF) Item Fee is charged when Bank of America returns an item unpaid because your account does not have sufficient funds. This fee applies per returned item regardless of the item amount.

Excerpt from Bank of America's Fee Schedule

Provision details

Document information
Document
Bank of America Fee Schedule
Entity
Bank of America
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 6, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-000473
Document ID
CA-D-00055
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
e5f90db86e46d246cf0f319312eccb9e32bdf30adc9d7c1d825cc7f77ca936da
Analysis generated
March 6, 2026 20:47 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Bank of America
Document: Bank of America Fee Schedule
Record ID: CA-P-000473
Captured: 2026-03-06 20:47:54 UTC
SHA-256: e5f90db86e46d246…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/bank-of-america/bank-of-america-fee-schedule/provision/CA-P-000473/non-sufficient-funds-nsf-fee/
Accessed: Aug. 3, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Bank of America's Non-Sufficient Funds (NSF) Fee clause do?

This provision establishes a fee structure that applies each time the bank processes and returns an unpaid item, creating a per-transaction cost mechanism tied to account overdraft events. The per-item structure means multiple returned items in a single period result in multiple fees.

How does this clause affect you?

Account holders incur a defined fee charge for each item the bank returns due to insufficient funds, with the fee obligation arising at the point of return processing rather than at the time of transaction initiation. Users are subject to this fee structure upon account maintenance and continued use of the account.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 231 platforms. See the full comparison.

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