Bank of America is to charge $5/month for use of its debit cards. Wells Fargo and JP Morgan are testing similar fees, at $3/month.
The economic system must be winding itself tighter and tighter if they are having to resort to this kind of action to stay afloat.
http://www.thedailybeast.com/cheats/2011/09/29/boa-announces-5-debit-fee.html