last reviewed: MAR 18, 2016

I opted into debit overdraft but the bank/credit union still declined to allow a debit purchase I made. Can the bank do that?

Yes. Banks and credit union can decide whether to pay any particular item that would cause an overdraft.

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I opted into debit overdraft but the bank/credit union still declined to allow a debit purchase I made. Can the bank do that?

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