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This provides deposit insurance for credit unions in much the same way as the FDIC provides insurance for banks. Look for the NCUA logo at your credit union's teller stations. The standard maximum limit is $250,000 per individual account holder, per federally insured credit union. (To check on whether your credit union accounts are fully covered, use NCUSIF's coverage estimator at http://webapps.ncua.gov/ins.)
Regions Bank is using what they claim is a consumer feature called a 'Overdraft Limit' that pays incoming charges no matter your account balance. It will pay up to $500 in charges after your account is overdrawn. Regions is charging consumers anywhere from $33 to $35 for each paid item under the 'Overdraft Limit' feature. The average total fee charges to consumers under this feature is estimated to be around $210. This is making Regions very wealthy and making consumers very angry.