Bank of America nixes $5 debit card fee

share: digg facebook twitter Bank of America nixes $5 debit card fee Associated Press Copyright 2011 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 08:53 a.m., Tuesday, November 1, 2011 The about-face by the banking industry comes amid growing public anger over higher fees.

Senh: It's good to see that the banks are listening to their customers. It's also good to see that the public come together and have a positive affect on debit card fees. I only wish the airlines would do the same with their fees.

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