Ifyou're chargedafeefor something sillylike allowing your balance to drop a fewbucksbelow the agreed-upon minimumorsending your paymenta daylate, callcustomer service.
More good news for bank consumers: since the January 2011 Bank Fee Survey, average minimumbalance requirements to avoid fees are lower, and average monthly checking account maintenance fees (for those who pay them) are also slightly lower.