Currency conversion fees
By Blake Eligh Bankrate.com
Laurentian Bank of Canada
US ATM withdrawal: $0 to $4, depending on banking package
International ATM withdrawal: $0 to $4, depending on banking package
Debit card purchase: Not available
Credit card purchase: 2%
Credit card cash advance: $2.00 plus 2%
National Bank of Canada
US ATM withdrawal: $3
International ATM withdrawal: $3
Debit card purchase: $3
Credit card purchase: 2.5%
Credit card cash advance: $2 plus 2.5% at NBC branches; $5 plus 2.5% at non-NBC banks
MBNA
US ATM withdrawal: Not applicable
International ATM withdrawal: Not applicable
Debit card purchase: Not applicable
Credit card purchase: 2.5%
Credit card cash advance: 2.5% plus 1%
President's Choice Financial
US ATM withdrawal: $3 plus 2.5% of the currency conversion
International ATM withdrawal: $3 plus 2.5% of the currency conversion
Debit card purchase: Not available
Credit card purchase: 2.5%
Credit card cash advance: $5 plus 2.5% of the amount advanced
Royal Bank
US ATM withdrawal: $3
International ATM withdrawal: $5
Debit card purchase: $1 plus 2.5%
Credit card purchase: 2.5%
Credit card cash advance: $5 plus 2.5%
ScotiaBank
US ATM withdrawal: 2.5% at affiliated ATMs; $3 plus 2.5% at non-affiliated ATMs
International ATM withdrawal: 2.5% at affiliated ATMs; $5 plus 2.5% at non-affiliated ATMs
Debit card purchase: $1.50 plus 2.5% (US only)
Credit card purchase: 2.5%
Credit card cash advance: $5 plus 2.5%
TD Canada Trust
US ATM withdrawal: $5
International ATM withdrawal: $5
Debit card purchase: $3 plus 2.5% of exchange rate
Credit card purchase: 2%
Credit card cash advance: $2
Blake Eligh is a writer in Toronto.
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