Surcharge-Free ATM System for Filipinos

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There was a proposal to create a surchage-free ATM system for Filipinos as reported by the Inquirer:

Catanduanes congressman Joseph Santiago has proposed the creation of a surcharge-free ATM network, warning about increasing charges as banks scramble to find revenue streams due to low interest rates.

Banking regulators must find ways to spur the rise of a new, surcharge-free ATM network that would provide more than 18 million users a practical alternative to fee-based systems, according to Santiago.

Santiago said a surcharge-free ATM network should directly challenge existing fee-based systems in order to drive down outrageous user charges.

I am currently using the BancNet ATM account through Metrobank. And my account is not deducted by any charges every time I transact online through Metrobank ATMs. I am charged PhP10.00 per transaction only if I will use to transact the ATMs of other banks.

Instead of creating new ATM network, what if they’ll just pass a bill that prohibits banks (owns the ATM) to collect charges from ATM users?

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Posted by User ImageSELaplana, 8 June 2007 at Society, Technology (No. of Views: 16465)

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6 Responses to “Surcharge-Free ATM System for Filipinos”

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    no imageHone (Check me out!) Says:

    Hey man is that you in the banner? Congratulations on the successful blog.

    BTW my brother is half Filipino.

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    no imageSELaplana (Check me out!) Says:

    well, thanks a lot for dropping by.

    and you have a good blog too.

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    no imageEd Kohler (Check me out!) Says:

    Charging for ATM use has never made sense to me since it’s cheaper than having tellers sitting in banks.

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    no imageHone (Check me out!) Says:

    It makes sense to charge for ATM use if you’re a bank wanting to make as much profit as you can.

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    no imageSonnie (Check me out!) Says:

    If this pushes thru, it’s good news!

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    no imagepaetechie (Check me out!) Says:

    a free use of ATM? transact only at your own bank’s ATM if you want it free. remove the ATM charges and you’ll see the end of of convenience. P10 is a convenience fee for using an ATM not of your own bank or else you can commute/drive to your own bank’s atm that’s far from you. waste of time and gas/fare against P10

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