The Global ATM Alliance is a joint venture of several major international banks that allows customers of their banks to use their automated teller machine (ATM) card or debit card at another bank within the alliance with no international ATM access fees. Other fees, such as an international transaction or foreign currency fee, may still apply for some account holders. Participating banks are located around the globe.
The participating banks are as follows. Some of the listed banks, however, may honor ATM reciprocity only in one country for certain allied banks, e.g., fees may not be charged for Barclays branches in the United Kingdom, but fees may be charged for branches of Barclays in other countries.
- Bank of America (United States)[1]
- Barclays (United Kingdom) [citation needed]
- BNP Paribas and its affiliate banks (France, Italy, Ukraine, Turkey, Poland, Morocco, New Caledonia, Réunion, Guyane, Guadeloupe, Martinique, and Luxembourg[2][3])
- Deutsche Bank (Germany, Belgium, India, Spain, and Portugal)[citation needed]
- Scotiabank (Canada, Mexico, Chile, Peru, Guyana, and the Caribbean)[4]
- Westpac (Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, and Papua New Guinea)[5]
- Westpac Banking Corporation (Australia)[citation needed]
- Westpac New Zealand Limited (New Zealand)[citation needed]
- Westpac Pacific Banking (Fiji, Papua New Guinea)[citation needed]
Bank-specific rules and information
editBank of America account holders
editThere are three separate fees that may apply to Bank of America account holders when using their ATM or debit cards outside the United States:[6]
- The 3 percent "international transaction fee" for converting currencies. This fee is not waived under the Global ATM Alliance.
- The "non-Bank of America usage fee" for each withdrawal, transfer, or balance inquiry at non-Bank of America ATMs outside the United States. This fee is waived under the Global ATM Alliance within the following coverage areas.
- The "ATM operator access fee". This fee is waived under the Global ATM Alliance within the following coverage areas.
| Coverage Area | Global ATM Alliance Bank |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Jersey, Guernsey, and the Channel Islands. | Barclays[1] |
| France | BNP Paribas[1] |
| Italy | BNL d'Italia[1] |
| Luxembourg | BGL BNP Paribas |
| Germany, Spain | Deutsche Bank[1] |
| Canada, Mexico, Chile, Peru, and the Caribbean, including Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, the Bahamas, Barbados, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Dominica, the Dominican Republic, Grenada, Jamaica, Saint Maarten, Saint Kitts & Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent & the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, and the Turks & Caicos Islands. | Scotiabank |
| Australia and New Zealand | Westpac |
| Ukraine | Ukrsibbank |
| Turkey | TEB |
| South Africa | None specified (as of February 2022) |
Additionally, Bank of America also has a special partnership with China Construction Bank to provide the same ATM fee waivers to Bank of America account holders using China Construction Bank ATMs in mainland China (excluding Hong Kong). I.e., account holders using their Bank of America ATM card or debit card at a China Construction Bank ATM in mainland China can avoid the "non-Bank of America usage fee" and "ATM operator access fee" for each withdrawal, transfer, or balance inquiry. The 3 percent "international transaction fee" for converting currencies will still apply.[7]
Westpac Bank Australian account holders
editWestpac cash withdrawal fee
editA holder of a Westpac Australia "everyday bank account" or "savings account" may incur a A$5 fee when making a successful cash withdrawal at an ATM outside Australia. This fee does not apply to two types of savings accounts: "eSaver" and "Bump Savings". The fee is waived when using a Mastercard/Cirrus ATM of a participant in the Global ATM Alliance[8] in the following countries:
| Country/Territory | MasterCard/Cirrus ATM network |
|---|---|
| New Zealand | Westpac NZ |
| Fiji, Papua New Guinea | Westpac Pacific Banking |
| France, Poland, Italy (under the BNL Brand) | BNP Paribas |
| Ukraine | Ukrsibbank |
| Germany, Spain | Deutsche Bank |
| UK and Gibraltar | Barclays Bank |
| USA | Bank of America |
| China | Bank of Nanjing |
| Singapore | POSB |
| Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan | DBS |
| Indonesia, Malaysia | CIMB |
| Canada, Chile, Guyana, Mexico, Peru
Caribbean - Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Cayman Islands, Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago, Turks & Caicos and the US Virgin Islands. |
Scotiabank |
Westpac Australia foreign transaction fee
editA holder of a Westpac Australia "everyday bank account" or "savings account" may incur a foreign transaction fee equal to 3 percent of the Australian dollars transaction amount when making a debit or credit card withdrawal at an ATM outside Australia. This fee is composed of the 2 percent Westpac processing fee and the 1 percent Westpac on-charged scheme fee.[8] This fee is not waived when using an ATM of the Global ATM Alliance.[5]
Westpac New Zealand account holders
editFor Westpac's New Zealand account holders, using a Global ATM Alliance ATM means Westpac will waive its NZ$3 international transaction fee that would be charged at other overseas ATMs. All other fees apply, including a 1.95% foreign currency conversion fee.
The list of countries covered by the Global ATM Alliance fee waiver differs for Westpac NZ clients from that for Westpac Australia clients. Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, Taiwan and China are not listed as included in the scheme on the Westpac NZ website. [9]
Barclays account holders
editA customer can withdraw cash from a Barclays account from a cash machine in the Global Alliance without transaction charges. If the customer uses a cash machine that isn't in the Global Alliance or use a Barclaycard, additional charges apply.
For Barclays account holders:
| Coverage Area | Bank Name |
|---|---|
| Australia | Westpac Bank |
| Canada | Scotiabank |
| France | BNP Paribas |
| Germany | Deutsche Bank |
| Guatemala | Scotiabank |
| Mexico | Scotiabank |
| New Zealand | Westpac Bank |
| Pacific Islands | Westpac Bank |
| Ukraine | Ukrsibbank |
| United States | Bank of America |
| Great Britain, Worldwide | Barclays |
BNP Paribas account holders
editConsorsbank (Germany) customers are eligible for free cash withdrawals from ATMs operated by:
- Bank of America (USA)
- BNP Paribas (France, Poland)
- BGL BNP Paribas (Luxembourg)
- BNL Banca Nazionale Del Lavoro (Italy)
- Barclays United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands)
- Deutsche Bank (including in Portugal)
- Scotiabank (Canada and the Caribbean)
- Westpac Bank (Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Cook Islands, Papua New-Guinea, Samoa, Tonga, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands)
- Ukrsibbank (Ukraine)
Deutsche Bank account holders
editFor Deutsche Bank account holders:
| Coverage Area | Bank Name |
|---|---|
| Germany and worldwide | Deutsche Bank |
| United States | Bank of America |
| Great Britain, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Tanzania, Zimbabwe | Barclays |
| Luxembourg | BGL BNP Paribas |
| France | BNP Paribas |
| Canada, Chile | Scotiabank |
| Australia, New Zealand | Westpac Bank |
Scotiabank account holders
editScotiabank customers can find a partner ATM, avoid surcharges and save on access fees. The Scotiabank website includes a list of countries and partner institutions where the fee will be waived. Also, the Scotiabank Mobile Banking app has an ATM locator to help customers find the nearest partner ATM, only for national ATMs. [10]
Tangerine account holders
editTangerine will waive the international ABM access fee and Global ATM Alliance members will waive any terminal convenience or usage fees for any withdrawal transactions performed at Global ATM Alliance machines with a Tangerine client card. "Free access" does not apply to Scotiabank ABMs in Costa Rica, Haiti, Panama or Uruguay.[11][12]
External links
edit- Bank of America
- Bank of America ATM and Banking Center Locator Archived 7 August 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- Bank of America Schedule of Fees - June 5, 2009 Archived 7 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- Bank of America Schedule of Fees - California - June 5, 2009 Archived 7 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- Westpac
- Westpac - Accessing your accounts overseas Archived 24 December 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- Westpac Terms and Conditions - Deposit Accounts for Personal Customers - 1 June 2009 Archived 16 September 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- Westpac Media Release: Global ATM Alliance
- Scotiabank
- Scotiabank - Global ATM Alliance Archived 23 July 2018 at the Wayback Machine
- Five big banks form Global ATM Alliance
- BNP Paribas joins global ATM alliance Archived 28 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- UkrSibbank- Global ATM alliance Archived 5 March 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- BNL d'Italia Bank Locator Archived 30 August 2011 at the Wayback Machine
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Bank of America: Traveling Internationally? Find International ATM Partners". Archived from the original on 19 December 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- ^ "Global ATM Alliance - International & Migrant - Westpac NZ". www.westpac.co.nz. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
- ^ "BNP Paribas: an international bank serving local clients - BNP Paribas". www.bnpparibas.com. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
- ^ "Global ATM Alliance | Scotiabank". www.scotiaback.com. Archived from the original on 23 July 2018. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
- ^ a b "Using ATMs overseas". Westpac Banking Corporation. Archived from the original on 23 December 2012. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
- ^ "FAQs: ATMs and ATM Fees - What is the Global ATM Alliance?". Bank of America. Archived from the original on 4 May 2017. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
- ^ "Bank of America Financial Centers and ATMs". Bank of America. Archived from the original on 19 December 2018. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
- ^ a b "Deposit accounts for personal and self-managed superannuation fund customers" (PDF). Westpac Banking Corporation. 8 April 2017. pp. 36, 38. Archived (PDF) from the original on 29 December 2009. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
- ^ "Global ATM Alliance | International & Migrant - Westpac NZ". www.westpac.co.nz. Archived from the original on 29 January 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
- ^ "Global ATM Alliance". www.scotiabank.com.
- ^ "Tangerine Bank: ABM Locator". tangerine.ca. Archived from the original on 2 August 2016. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
- ^ "Tangerine Bank Fair Fees Schedule" (PDF). tangerine.ca. Archived (PDF) from the original on 11 November 2020. Retrieved 3 October 2019.