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Electronic Fund Transfer Act (Regulation E) Disclosures at Automated Teller Machines

November 27, 2009
Summary: The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is aware that a number of banks may not be fully complying with Section 205.16 of Regulation E. This regulation requires appropriate fee disclosures (1) on or at automated teller machines (ATMs), and (2) on either the screen of the machine or on a paper notice. The FDIC is reminding banks to ensure ATM fee disclosures fully comply with Regulation E. 


 

Highlights: 

  • The ATM fee disclosure requirements of Regulation E are set forth in Section 205.16, 12 C.F.R. 205.16, and took effect October 1, 2001.
  • Section 205.16, requires an ATM operator that charges a fee to post a notice that a fee will be imposed for providing electronic fund transfer services or for a balance inquiry and disclose the amount of the fee.
  • Notices must be posted both (1) in a prominent and conspicuous location on or at the automated teller machine, and (2) on the screen or on paper before the consumer is committed to paying a fee.
  • An ATM operator may impose a fee on a consumer for initiating an electronic fund transfer or a balance inquiry only if the consumer is provided these notices and the consumer elects to continue the transaction or inquiry after receiving such notices.
  • The FDIC notified FDIC-supervised banks of the amendments to these disclosure requirements in a Financial Institution Letter (FIL) dated March 23, 2001 (FIL-25-2001).

Distribution: 
FDIC-Supervised Institutions 

Suggested Routing: 
Chief Executive Officer 
Chief Compliance Officer 

Note: 
FDIC financial institution letters (FILs) may be accessed from the FDIC's Web site at http://www.fdic.gov/news/financial-institution-letters/2009/index.html . 

To receive FILs electronically, please visit http://www.fdic.gov/about/subscriptions/fil.html . 

Paper copies of FDIC financial institution letters may be obtained through the FDIC's Public Information Center, 3501 Fairfax Drive, E-1002, Arlington, VA 22226 (1-877-275-3342 or 703-562-2200). 

 

FIL-66-2009
Contact(s)
Alice E. Beshara, (202) 898-6628
Richard Foley, Counsel, (202) 898-3784

Last Updated: November 27, 2009