is it normal for banks to charge for a debit card?

[Pex]

i get a $1 a month fee for keeping my atm/debit card active. is this normal or i am getting shafted? this is an expense aside from being charged at certain machines.

 

[Ameesh]

no this is crap, change your bank

 

[boyRacer]

wow. what a crappy bank.

 

[crt1530]

You're getting shafted.

 

[Dissipate]

Yep. You are definately getting the shaftaroo.