Bill....agreed that it would have been nice to get that perspective of the businesses, but your comments are also not the case.  I have also been in a bind when traveling for work in the villages and as far as I know from the villages I have been to, the fee was $3.75.  If you wanted more than a couple hundred dollars, then the fee was based on how much you wanted (a percentage).  This is the same as Anchorage, except that Anchorage ATM's only let you draw out a max of $200, so if you want $600, then you have to do three withdrawals, which would cost you about $9.  

Since you have traveled to villages, then I assume you also went to the store and purchased some items.  Did you expect to pay the same amount for a can of soup in Nuiqsut as you do in Anchorage?  Of course not, so why would financial services be any different?  Their costs and risks are much higher, just like any other business in the village. 

Visit Vegas....$5 to $10 per withdrawal with a cap of $200!