POLL: Bank Of America Decides Not To Charge $5 For Debit Card Use After All

Whether it was Occupy Wall Street protestors or upset shoppers who simply were fed up, Bank of America has decided not to take the controversial step to charge a.

The bank - which has locations in - issued the following statement on its website:

In response to customer feedback and the changing competitive marketplace, Bank of America no longer intends to implement a debit usage fee.

"We have listened to our customers very closely over the last few weeks and recognize their concern with our proposed debit usage fee," said David Darnell, co-chief operating officer. "Our customers' voices are most important to us. As a result, we are not currently charging the fee and will not be moving forward with any additional plans to do so."

In an unscientific poll offered on Patch, almost 65 percent of participants said they would switch banks if BofA charged the fee.

So we ask now, does the bank's decision not to charge the fee mean you'd stay put?