Attention ATM users! SBI, Bank of Baroda restrict cash withdrawals from micro-ATMs of other banks
India TV NewsBank ATM users alert: Bank of Baroda and State Bank of India have put cash withdrawal limitations for customers at micro-ATM terminals of other banks, in a move that would majorly impact banking services in rural areas. According to Economic Times reports, under new rules, BoB has limited its withdrawals for customers from micro-ATM terminals of other banks to four while SBI has limited it to just one. This has been implemented to protect the interest of financial inclusion customers, the reason behind the move is acquirer banks’ agents indulging in split transactions and as per advisory from NPCI,” said a BoB spokesperson. “While the customer does not get any benefit through such acts, retailers make extra money since their commissions are based on the number of transactions.” As per the norms, BoB pays 0.5% of the transaction amount, or Rs 15, whichever is lower, when a customer uses a micro-ATM of any other bank. The new rules also state that SBI will allow 8-10 free ATM transactions in a month for its customers with average monthly balance of up to Rs 25,000 in their savings accounts.