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Why would a bank charge a fee to noncustomers who use its ATM?

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Profit, profit, profit! That’s why they are there to get money.
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Charging a noncustomer helps pay for the cost of keeping the ATM running and supplied with cash. Customers of the bank already cover the ATM costs with regular fees or by allowing the bank to loan out their money.

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