Banks to cap third-party ATM withdrawals from mid-October
MUMBAI: Banks have decided to put a Rs 10,000-cap per third-party ATM cash withdrawal from October 15, besides limiting such transactions to five in a month.
Indian Banks’ Association (IBA), which is the industry lobby of Indian banks, has sent a circular to its 150-member banks directing them to implement the decisions from mid-October, a source close to the development said.
“IBA has sent a circular to all banks asking them to implement these decisions on third-party ATM transactions from October 15,” the source said.
Early this month, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had put a Rs 10,000-cap per withdrawal from ATMs not owned by the bank in which the customer has an account, besides limiting such transactions to five in a month.
The apex bank had sent a communication in this regard to Indian Banks’ Association (IBA). IBA had submitted its recommendations to the central bank last month citing the financial burden faced by banks on account of huge number of third-party usage and small-ticket withdrawals.
Since April 1, RBI had declared third-party ATM usage, including cash withdrawals and account enquiries, free for all customers and said that banks can charge Rs 18-20 per month from other banks in case of third party ATM transaction.
With the number of third-party transactions surging post-April, banks approached RBI through IBA to revisit the current norms and make necessary modifications.
Though IBA had also recommended a minimum limit of Rs 1,000 on third-party ATM withdrawals, this was rejected by RBI to protect the interest of small withdrawers.
