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The provision establishes the bank's authority to assess fees on a broad category of cross-border transactions, including those that may not be immediately apparent as foreign to the cardholder, affecting the operational cost structure of international card use.
The terms authorize fee assessment on debit card transactions occurring outside U.S. borders or involving foreign currency conversion, meaning cardholders using the card internationally will incur additional charges beyond the transaction amount unless the card product explicitly exempts foreign transactions.
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"A Foreign Transaction Fee may be charged when you use your Bank of America debit card for purchases made in a foreign currency or purchases processed outside of the United States, even if the transaction is made in U.S. dollars.Excerpt from Bank of America's Fee Schedule
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The provision establishes the bank's authority to assess fees on a broad category of cross-border transactions, including those that may not be immediately apparent as foreign to the cardholder, affecting the operational cost structure of international card use.
The terms authorize fee assessment on debit card transactions occurring outside U.S. borders or involving foreign currency conversion, meaning cardholders using the card internationally will incur additional charges beyond the transaction amount unless the card product explicitly exempts foreign transactions.
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