Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Fed: ATM users will no longer be stung by hidden charges


AAP General News (Australia)
02-20-2009
Fed: ATM users will no longer be stung by hidden charges

CANBERRA, Feb 20 AAP - The nation's central bank chief has warned retail banks against
imposing fees on their customers who use a competitor's ATM.

The actual cost of processing "foreign" transactions was less than 10 cents each, Reserve
Bank of Australian (RBA) Governor Glenn Stevens told a parliamentary committee.

Under new arrangements, soon to be introduced, an ATM owner will be able to charge
a fee provided they disclose the amount prior to the transaction.

"Use of another bank's ATMs will presumably attract a fee by that other …

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