# Atm Fees on The No Agenda Show

Atm Fees comes up in 5 chapters across 5 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from July 2009 to March 2020.

- **Chapters:** 5
- **Episodes:** 5
- **Discussed:** July 2009 – March 2020
- **Related topics:** [Mechanics Bank](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mechanics-bank.md), [Bank Of America](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bank-of-america.md), [Bitcoin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bitcoin.md), [Cashless Society](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cashless-society.md), [Citibank](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/citibank.md), [Customer Service](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/customer-service.md), [Derivatives](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/derivatives.md), [Ground Zero Mosque](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ground-zero-mosque.md), [Ireland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ireland.md), [Private Banking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/private-banking.md)

## Chapters 1–5 of 5

### Telemedicine Apps, Banking Fees and Bitcoin Crash

- **Episode:** [1224: CAPS](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1224-caps.md)
- **Published:** 2020-03-15
- **Time:** 2:48:09–2:52:16
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1224-caps/chapter/telemedicine-apps-banking-fees-and-bitcoin-crash.md

The trend of insurance and banking companies using apps to track users in exchange for discounts is criticized as a precursor to mandatory fees. The discussion shifts to the recent crash of Bitcoin to $6,000, questioning its status as a "safe haven" asset during market turmoil.

Keywords: [telemedicine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/telemedicine.md), [progressive insurance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/progressive-insurance.md), [atm fees](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/atm-fees.md), [bitcoin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bitcoin.md), [safe haven](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/safe-haven.md)

### ATM Fees, Timmy Geithner Derivatives Waiver

- **Episode:** [288: George W. Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/288-george-w-obama.md)
- **Published:** 2011-03-20
- **Time:** 1:41:40–1:44:57
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/288-george-w-obama/chapter/atm-fees-timmy-geithner-derivatives-waiver.md

New regulations may lead to $5 ATM fees for debit card users. Meanwhile, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner has reportedly issued waivers for certain derivatives, undermining the transparency goals of the Dodd-Frank Act. The hosts criticize the "insider" culture where large corporations like General Electric receive various regulatory waivers.

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### Independent Banking, Mechanics Bank Service

- **Episode:** [266: Dead Angry Birds](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/266-dead-angry-birds.md)
- **Published:** 2011-01-02
- **Time:** 1:04:37–1:06:39
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/266-dead-angry-birds/chapter/independent-banking-mechanics-bank-service.md

A discussion on the benefits of small, independent banks highlights the Mechanics Bank in Northern California. The hosts praise the bank for its personalized customer service, such as calling customers to resolve transfer issues rather than simply charging fees. They contrast this with the impersonal and fee-heavy nature of major national banks.

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### Ground Zero Mosque, Irish Cashless Society Proposal

- **Episode:** [233: Jean versus Sean](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/233-jean-versus-sean.md)
- **Published:** 2010-09-09
- **Time:** 1:57:12–2:00:58
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/233-jean-versus-sean/chapter/ground-zero-mosque-irish-cashless-society-proposal.md

Imam Faisal Abdul Raouf defended the construction of an Islamic cultural center near Ground Zero, claiming it promotes interfaith understanding. Meanwhile, in Ireland, the Minister of Justice proposed increasing ATM fees to discourage the use of cash, arguing that a cashless society would reduce bank robberies and kidnappings. The hosts dismiss the Irish proposal as a specious excuse to further control the population's finances.

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### Private Banking, Mechanics Bank and ATM Rebates

- **Episode:** [114: Obama's Pitch](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/114-obama-s-pitch.md)
- **Published:** 2009-07-19
- **Time:** 28:34–30:16
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/114-obama-s-pitch/chapter/private-banking-mechanics-bank-and-atm-rebates.md

Mechanics Bank, a smaller private institution on the West Coast, offers benefits such as rebating ATM service charges that larger "government-owned" banks like Bank of America and Citibank do not. Using a private bank is framed as a way to avoid the oversight associated with major financial institutions that received federal bailouts.

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