Bank Of America & Scotia Bank
[QUOTE=Gary2;1425654]One question: What is the cost to get money from an ATM on our US bank acounts. Example; $3 per $100, or, $3 per transaction with max. Of $300? Anyone know the details?[/QUOTE]don't know the answer, But. If you have a Bank Of America checking account. You don't have to pay any ATM fees at Scotia Bank in the DR. They have an alliance (or sisterhood relationship ). Plus their exchange rate is good on withdrawals. The machine dispenses pesos not US dollars. I think I can withdraw up to $1, 000 US per day from an ATM. But you can only withdraw up to 10, 000 pesos at a time. (about $246. 00 US ). That means if you need a lot of cash, doing several transactions back to back until you get what you need. There is a small ATM in the Metro bus station in Sosua (next to Texaco, icecream parlor, and Claro ). It will dispense up yo 10, 000 pesos also. But don't know how many transactions the small ATM will allow in one visit? Most people don't need 10000 pesos, just enough for the day / night.
There is a Scotia Bank in Cabarete on the main strip. It has 2 ATMs. There is a branch with 2 ATMs in Puerto Plata on 27 De Febrero. You will have to do a little research to find out if and where your bank has a sister branch or alliance in the DR. Hope this helps.