BofA Raises Surcharge To $3

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Bank of America is raising the surcharge for non-customers using its ATMs to $3 from $2 in most markets. The higher fee has gone into effect already in many markets, but will rise in New York and Massachusetts on Aug. 31. For reasons not disclosed, U.S. Public Interest Group reported that BofA will not increase the surcharge in Chicago.

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Bank of America issued a statement saying that the ATM increase will not apply at about 6,300 ATMs in malls, airports, universities and convenience stores. The bank last raised its surcharge in most markets in August of 2005 to $2 from $1.50. The average ATM surcharge nationally is $1.64, according to Bankrate.com.


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