Bank of America's quarterly revenue fell about 25 percent, to $18.7 billion, a drop that stems from the steep charges tied to mortgage settlements with the government.
Marvell Technology Group, an integrated circuit maker, fell $2.10, to $15.75, after the company swung to a second-quarter loss amid steep charges.
Many account holders complained that after their salary cheque failed to appear, direct debits for outgoings such as mortgage and rent payments bounced, leaving them facing steep charges.
Last year's credit-card legislation, for example, cracked down on overdraft fees (the frequently steep charges for people who tried to withdraw more money on a debit card than they had in their account).
When David Wegner went looking for a checking account in January, he was peppered with offers for low-end financial products, including a prepaid debit card with numerous fees, a short-term emergency loan with steep charges, money wire services and check-cashing options.
Few others rushed to his defense and blamed the steep charges on a callous and unforgiving criminal justice system.
Reprisals from law enforcement and company security have grown increasingly violent, and water protectors are facing potentially steep charges due to newly passed laws criminalizing protests near "critical infrastructure".
That seems a steep charge by a company that, until now, seemed remarkably customer-friendly.
Few can afford steep healthcare charges.
Some smaller banks even offer prepaid cards with credit lines, which carry steep interest charges.
