Theoretical analysis of the modifications to the regulation of interbank commissions at ATMs in Mexico

Authors

  • Pedro I. González Ramírez Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí
  • Leobardo Plata Pérez Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24201/ee.v30i1.25

Keywords:

ATM machines, ATM fees, Regulations

Abstract

We analize the regulation established by the Banco de Mexico in 2010 to commissions by interbank transactions at ATMs. Under a space model with a duopoly, we endogenize ATM deployment, account fees and ATM fees. We show that the commissions by interbank transactions remain unchanged. The regulation increase ATM deployment and hence banks’ profits decrease. We found that the regulation increases the price by opening an account as result of banning fees in transactions to own users on own ATMs. Under a scenario of alternative regulation we show that the element of the regulation that switch the equilibrium was banning fees in transactions to own users.

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Published

2015-01-01

How to Cite

González Ramírez, P. I., & Plata Pérez, L. (2015). Theoretical analysis of the modifications to the regulation of interbank commissions at ATMs in Mexico. Estudios Económicos De El Colegio De México, 30(1), 141–178. https://doi.org/10.24201/ee.v30i1.25