BAD CHECKS: While bouncing a check in...

BAD CHECKS: While bouncing a check in Orange County usually costs $10 to $12 in extra fees, that’s chicken feed contrasted with the $30 some Eastern banks charge (D6). . . . Local banks make up for it with some of the highest interest rates in the nation. One industry newsletter says a two-year unsecured personal loan costs an average of 20% here, highest in the United States.