Chart: Average Consumer Fees by Size of Financial Institution in 2009

New data brought to light by the New Rules Project shows that big banks charge substantially higher fees than small banks.

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  Not only are fees lower, but several studies have found that smaller banks and credit unions pay higher interest on savings accounts.

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The New Rules Project launched the Community Banking Initiative to provide the empirical and conceptual underpinnings for a community-scaled financial system, which will reduce systemic risk and strengthen local economies, and to identify public policies that can revitalize such a system. Visiting the banking section of our site for more details, articles, and charts. You can also sign-up for periodic updates  on the initiative.