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over-the-counter transaction [1 record]

Record 1 2007-11-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Banking
  • Finance
CONT

By 2000, transaction fees alone cost consumers about $430 million a year, and that amount continues to increase. In 1993, the average cost of an over-the-counter transaction was 80 cents; by 2000 it was $2,48.

CONT

According to the latest survey of your satisfaction level, the confidentiality of counter transactions is one area where there is room for improvement. As a result, the Caisse is reviewing the layout of some of its offices.

Key term(s)
  • over the counter transaction

French

Domaine(s)
  • Banque
  • Finances
CONT

Les banques aussi prennent le virage, lentement. Ainsi, TD Canada Trust a prolongé ses heures d'ouverture pour satisfaire ses clients âgés, qui préfèrent encore faire leurs opérations au comptoir. Dans quelques succursales, on a aménagé une salle où les clients peuvent attendre assis plutôt que debout, en file; un commis vient les chercher lorsque c'est leur tour d'être servis.

CONT

[...] les Québécois favorisent de plus en plus la transaction de type électronique par rapport à la transaction au comptoir, pour opérer des dépôts ou des transferts de fonds d'un compte vers un autre.

Key term(s)
  • transaction directe

Spanish

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