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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 3:25 pm
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fun888
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 69
Thumbs down Greedy Banks

Originally Posted by mmthomas44
On May 28 I charged in Canadian Dollars. There is a separate line item on the statement (online) for foreign charges in the amount of 3% of the value after converted to US dollars. Same date as charge.
BAD news. I just got the new T&C from the old Fleet bank, now part of BofA,
they are changing to the 3% surchage too in 45 days.

Of all my 6 credit cards, nincluding NBMA, they all charge 3% + local bank conversion charges. The Fleet card is the last one to change.
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