Point-of-sale network CU24 and Allpoint, a national ATM network, have extended anagreement to continue offering access to the more than 55,000surcharge-free ATMs through CU24.

Participating credit unions can continue to provide theirmembers with access to their funds at surcharge-free ATMs acrossthe U.S., Canada, Mexico and the United Kingdom, the companies saidin a press release.

The new agreement also offers new services to credit unionparticipants such as locator search, fee alert notifications andATM branding.

“We believe in working with companies to provide credit unionswith services that will help them compete and improve theirmembers' lives. Allpoint is one such company,” Mansel Guerry, president/CEO ofCU24, said.

The Tallahassee, Fla.-based CU24 said it operates the largestcredit union owned ATM and POS network in the U.S.

“In today's economy, people need more access to their fundswithout having to pay a fee and CU24 is proud to be able to providethem with that access,” Guerry said.

Allpoint, an affiliate of Cardtronics Inc., has a fleet ofsurcharge-free ATMs located in retail, convenience, grocery andpharmacy stores, the company said.

“Continuing our agreement with CU24 helps millions ofcardholders save time and money when accessing their funds,” BillKnoll, president of the Bethesda, Md.-based Allpoint, said.