What are 'Triggered' events?

• A. Triggered events are primarily caused by actions such as overdrawing from your account (an overdraft). Overdraft fees are avoidable.
• B. Triggered events occur only with large cash withdrawals.
• C. Triggered events are promotions offered by banks
• D. Triggered events are monthly statements sent by banks

Answer: (A)

Triggered events happen automatically when a specific condition is met or when a particular action is taken. In banking, overdrawing your account is a classic trigger. If you spend more than you have, the balance goes negative and overdraft fees can be charged as a consequence. Those fees are avoidable by keeping a sufficient balance, setting up balance alerts, or using overdraft protection so you’re not charged when you overspend. The other choices describe things that aren’t automatic reactions to your actions: promotions are marketing offers, monthly statements are regular notices, and large cash withdrawals aren’t, by themselves, a defined triggering event.