Nancy wrote on Sat, 15 Nov 2008 09:07:51 -0500:

> Giusi wrote:
>> "Nancy Young" >> In article >
>>>> The banks claim it's to cover the cost of the transaction
>>>> but it should be more like 5 cents or so per transaction,
>>>> not $1 or more.
>>>
>>> I agree, but there's no chance they think they're fooling
>>> anyone that the fee is only to cover costs. They charge
>>> what they can get away with. nancy
>>
>> USAA FSB gives you back fees charged by other banks for ATM
>> use, up to $20 a month as I recall. I tend to take out a
>> larger amount each time, so I never have been chatged. It's a pretty
>> terrific bank and very conservative, which is why we
>> who are its customers are not worried about our money.

> I was going to say that some credit unions refund the fees,
> and also there are online banks that do the same. Probably
> brick and mortar banks, too, I just don't know which ones.

There are a number of usually smaller banks that refund ATM fees,
including sometimes foreign ones. The Provident Savings Bank (chartered
and insured) is one in my neighborhood that comes to mind.

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James Silverton
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