New York – Bank of America Nixes $5 Debit Card Fee

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A customer uses an ATM machine at Bank of America branch in Glenview, Illinois, USA 12 September 2011.  EPANew York – Bank of America Corp is dropping plans to charge a $5 monthly fee for debit card use, a source familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.

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The second-biggest U.S. bank becomes the last big bank to backtrack from plans to charge customers a monthly fee for using their debit cards.

JPMorgan Chase & Co and Wells Fargo & Co last week decided to cancel test programs, while SunTrust Banks Inc and Regions Financial Corp said on Monday they would end monthly charges and reimburse customers.

Bank of America had planned to start charging customers next year. Banks began crafting the monthly charges to make up revenue lost to a law that slashes the fees they charge retailers when consumers swipe their cards. The fees sparked a firestorm of criticism from consumers and politicians, and many smaller banks and credit unions shunned the practice.

Bank of America began softening its stance on the fee last week. The Charlotte, North Carolina, bank planned to give customers more ways to avoid the charge, such as maintaining minimum balances, having a paycheck direct-deposited or using their Bank of America credit card.


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ablydec
ablydec
12 years ago

I believe this represents the power of enough customers voting with their feet. The little guy can make a difference.