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BOUNCE PROTECTION

At times, unanticipated expenses or unforeseen problems can leave you with too little cash in your checking account. Having a check returned due to insufficient funds can be a costly, inconvenient and potentially embarrassing experience.

At First Reliance Bank, we do not encourage overdrafts. To avoid fees, we encourage you to manage your finances responsibly by keeping track of your account balance and reconciling it regularly. However, we want to save you from the additional merchant fees and possible damage to your credit history that might result if a check is returned.

That's why we provide Bounce Protection, a special overdraft service for First Reliance Bank's customers.

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FAQ's About Bounce Protection

Bounce Protection Customer Overdraft Disclosure

 

An insufficient balance can result from several events, such as (1) the payment of checks, electronic funds transfer or other withdrawal requests; (2) payments authorized by you; (3) the return of unpaid items deposited by you; (4) bank service charges; or (5) the deposit of items which, according to the bank's Funds Availability Policy, are treated as not yet available or finally paid. We are not obligated to pay any item presented for payment if your account does not contain sufficient funds. As long as you maintain your account in "good standing," we may approve your overdraft items within your current available Bounce Protection limit as a non-contractual courtesy. For Bounce Protection consideration, your account is in "good standing" if you (1) make sufficient deposits to bring your account to a positive end-of-day balance at least once every 30 calendar days (including the payment of all bank fees and charges); and (2) there are no legal orders, levies, or liens against your account. You may be charged up to a maximum of 12 fees per day; 6 fees per day for items automatically paid through Bounce Protection, plus 6 fees per day for items reviewed by a banker. In addition, we waive the paid item fee (overdraft) if the end of day overdrawn balance settles at ($3.00) or less after the posting of each transaction (for items paid through Bounce Protection). You may opt out of the privilege at any time, but you are responsible for any overdrawn balances at the time of opting out.  Normally, we will not approve an overdraft for you in excess of the predetermined amount assigned to your account type. So as not to exceed your limit, please note that the amount of the overdraft plus the bank's paid item fee (overdraft) of $37 per item will be deducted from the overdraft limit. We may refuse to pay an overdraft item at anytime even though we may have previously paid overdrafts for you. For example, we typically do not pay overdraft items if your account is not in good standing as defined above, or if based upon review of your account management, we determine that you have too many overdrafts or are using Bounce Protection as a regular line of credit. You will be charged a returned item fee (NSF) of $37 for each item returned. A returned item may be presented to us multiple times and multiple Returned Item (NSF) Fees may be charged. You understand that we do not monitor or control the number of instances an item is presented for payment. You will be notified by mail of any non-sufficient funds items paid or returned that you may have; however, we have no obligation to notify you before we pay or return any item. The amount of any overdraft including our paid item fee (Overdraft) and/or a returned item fee (NSF) that you owe us shall be due and payable upon demand, but if no demand is made, no later than 30 calendar days after the creation of the overdraft. If there is an overdraft on an account with more than one owner on the signature card, each owner and agent, if applicable, shall be jointly and severally liable for all overdrafts inclusive of fees.

The processing order of these items is important because if there is not enough money in the account to pay for the items in the order they are processed in accordance with the processing order, there may be an overdraft on your account which may result in overdraft or non-sufficent funds fees or increase in the amount of these fees. In the normal course of business for consumer accounts, we generally pay electronic transactions first, by low to high ($), and then checks by serial number, per the bank's policy. We reserve the right to change the order of payment without notice to you if we suspect fraud or possible illegal activity affecting your account. Also, please be aware that the order of item payment may create multiple overdraft items during a single banking day for which you will be charged our paid item fee (overdraft) for each overdraft item paid. 
Bounce Protection should not be viewed as an encouragement to overdraw your account. To avoid fees, we encourage you to keep track of your account balance by entering all items in your check register, reconcile your check book regularly, and manage your finances responsibly. If you would like to have this service removed from your account, please call (888) 543-5510.
Please note that your Bounce Protection limit may be available for covering overdrafts created at the teller window, ATM, through a POS transaction, Online Banking and Telephone Banking. The limit will not be included in the balance provided during an inquiry.
Limitations: Bounce Protection is a non-contractual courtesy that is available to individually/joint owned accounts in good standing for personal or household use. First Reliance reserves the right to limit participation to one account per household and to suspend, revoke, or discontinue this service without prior notice.