Bank Fees Surge 10 Percent as Credit Card, Mortgage Charges Rise

This marks the first rise in bank fee earnings in seven years.
Bank Fees Surge 10 Percent as Credit Card, Mortgage Charges Rise
A stock image showing credit card payment at a cafe in Brisbane, Australia, on May 15, 2019. AAP Image/Dan Peled
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Bank fees surged nearly 10 percent over the past year as Australians leaned more on credit cards and personal loans to navigate cost-of-living pressures.

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA)’s latest bulletin, released on Jan. 30, marks this as the first increase in fee earnings in seven years.