Your Bank Account is About to Hate You: National Donut Day Triggers Hidden Fees You Didn't See Coming
Forget the free glazed donut—your real cost of celebrating National Donut Day is a potential overdraft fee from hell. While everyone is scrambling to score a free treat at Krispy Kreme, Dunkin’, and a dozen other chains, the fine print is triggering automatic charges on your debit card that are hitting consumers with $35 penalties. We checked the agreements: those promotional deals often require a minimum purchase, and if you swipe your card without checking your balance first, banks are cashing in big time. The average American gets hit with $150 in overdraft fees per year, but this one day could add another $35 to that tally. Before you celebrate with a free donut, check your account balance or risk paying triple the price of a dozen doughnuts in bank fees.