banks are among the slimiest for finding ways to run up fees on you - I believe it must be their primary source of income these days. It's not just the US - as

banks are among the slimiest for finding ways to run up fees on you - I believe it must be their primary source of income these days. It's not just the US - as patio11 knows, here in Japan, the banks charge you a "convenience fee" for using the ATM when the bank isn't open. Using an ATM vs a teller actually SAVES them money. This is the most ballsy thing I've ever seen, and exists only because most Japanese don't realize it isn't normal