I'm hoping you forgot the /s, but just in case you're not from the US: no, it's built into almost every financial institution's terms and conditions, at least in my experience. I had to get my mother a pre-paid credit card because she would overdraft regularly, and the bank had no solution. The pre-paid just declines payment, like the good old days.

[–] MindSkipperBro12@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Strange, I’m an American and my bank lets me opt out of it.

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Opt out of overdraft protection or opt out of the ability to be overdrawn at all?

[–] MindSkipperBro12@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

Opt out of being able to overdraft all together, if you spend more than you have, it’ll just deny the transaction.

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago

Did you specifically ask the bank to disable overdraft protection? They can be really weaselly about turning it off. They HAVE to turn if off. By law.

https://www.fdic.gov/resources/consumers/consumer-news/2021-12.html

In general, for debit card transactions at ATMs or at merchants, consumers must opt-in, or agree up front, that the bank can charge you an overdraft fee for any debit card transaction that overdraws the account. If you don’t opt-in, you can’t be charged a fee. However, your bank may refuse your purchase if it will overdraw your account.