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Teller Cash Recycler (TCR): Your Playbook for Overcoming Staff Resistance

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Teller Cash Recycler (TCR): Your Playbook for Overcoming Staff Resistance

Bringing new teller cash recycler (TCR) technology into your financial institution can be a very exciting step forward. With the sophisticated cash-handling automation capabilities of TCRs, you can streamline your branch operations and transform...

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How to Choose the Right ITM Solutions Partner for Your Financial Institution

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How to Choose the Right ITM Solutions Partner for Your Financial Institution

Deciding to bring ITMs into your financial institution is more than just a technology upgrade—it’s a strategic move to reshape how you deliver...

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How proper branding makes your FI stand out

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How Proper Branding Makes Your FI Stand Out

Introduction In today’s oversaturated market, a strong brand is vital for companies to distinguish themselves from competitors and attract new...

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Head Teller cash handling

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Why Your Head Teller Needs a TCR

Your head tellers and vault tellers play an essential role in your teller line, and they typically have most of the responsibilities necessary to...

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How The Amazon Effect Has Changed The Financial Industry

In recent years, Amazon has consistently remained one of the biggest brands and companies in the world. Its business model has tremendously shifted...

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How CASHINTEGRITY Can Make Commercial Clients More Profitable

QDS’s CashIntegrity program is a great tool for FIs to use for growing commercial deposits among business clients. Not only does remote cash capture...

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Should You Outsource or Purchase Your ATM Fleet?

The evolutionary curve for automated teller technology is advancing at a rate that can often outpace the capabilities of your current machines. After...

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POPiO Video Banking

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Five Reasons You Should Consider Video Banking For Your Financial Institution

POPiO is a virtual way of banking that allows your FI to serve its clients through multi-channel, primarily mobile and video, solutions. This program...

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CASHINTEGRITY VS. ARMORED CAR

FIs implement smart safe technology to grow deposits and better accommodate a larger client demographic without building physical branches. While...

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Five Key Benefits Of Remote Cash Capture

Implementing smart safe technology in your FI is a great way to grow without costly real estate investments and to form stronger, more integrative...

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Urban vs Rural Banking

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Urban Vs. Rural Banking

At QDS, we form partnerships with our customers. As a business partner, we want to help you make decisions that will best serve your clients. Our...

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Managed Services with QDS

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QDS Managed Services: Remote Service You Can Trust

Before implementing managed services from QDS, many of our current clients expressed their frustrations with underperforming service providers....

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Top Four Reasons Your ITMs Should Recycle

As a company, QDS has a vested interest in keeping track of financial market trends so we can better serve and advise our clients. One of the market...

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How Cash Discriminators Can Improve TCR Performance

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How Cash Discriminators Can Improve TCR Performance

Both the Teller Cash Recycler (TCR) and Cash Discriminators are powerful tools that, when implemented, can magnify the productivity of a financial...

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Top 4 Reasons to Implement Teller Cash Recyclers (TCRs)

One of the technologies that continues to gain traction in the US market is Teller Cash Recyclers (TCRs). Prized for their security and efficiency,...

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The cost of status quo for Financial Institutions

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What Is The Price Of Status Quo In The Financial Industry?

Consumer Behavior Post-COVID Consumer behavior has dramatically changed in the past few weeks and I don’t have to look far to witness real world...

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What Will Happen In the Financial Institutions Branches in 2020 and Beyond

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What Will Happen In The Branch In 2020 And Beyond

As states re-open in some form or fashion in the coming weeks, many Financial Institutions are faced with the new reality of what to do with the...

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Strategic Planning 2020: 4 Areas to Consider for Financial Institutions

It’s hard to believe that 2020 is almost here! Many Financial Institutions are still in the throes of Windows 10 upgrades and trying to beat the...

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The 3 Best Cassette Based Teller Cash Recyclers (TCRs)

Glory RBG-100, Hyosung MS500 and ATEC LTA-350 Teller Cash Recyclers are picking up dramatic speed in implementation in the US market. Read more about...

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5 Reasons Why You Should Reconsider Cash Recyclers (TCRs)

I will be honest, one of my greatest professional challenges is trying to convince customers that tried cash recyclers 10 years ago and possibly had...

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Pros and Cons of ATMs

In this article, we discuss the pros and cons of ATMs and how they impact the markets they serve. The ATM was introduced to deliver teller...

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The Future of ATMs and ITMs

While none of us have a crystal ball, Windows 10 has really pushed many financial institutions to think about the ATM channel, the broader...

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3 Misconceptions Around ITMs for Financial Institutions

As more financial institutions are evaluating their ATM channel, the interest in ITM technology continues to rise. More FIs are looking for greater...

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How Managed Services Improves ATM Management

The ATM channel is one of the most important channels of self-service for financial institutions. It allows immediate access to cash and the ability...

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4 Ways ITMs Improve Branch Experience

As we think about the branch environment, the branch is certainly the hub of customer service activity for transactions, account openings and where...

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How much does an ATM cost?

ATMs, or Automated Teller Machines, have been around a long time now in the banking space. They have provided access to cash for clients for decades,...

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Hyosung ITMs

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7 Key Benefits of Interactive Teller Machines

Interactive teller machines (ITMs) are changing the way that financial institutions operate for the better. Use of an ITM provides more efficiency...

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How Much Does an Interactive Teller Machine(ITM) Cost?

If you are considering ITMs, there are a variety of costs that emerge with the decision of rolling out ITMs. A large portion of that cost comes into...

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3 Key Ways ITMs Can Help Increase Branch Security

Interactive Teller Machines (ITMs) provide financial institutions a number of strategic benefits, many of which we covered in our article entitled,...

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Preparing ATMs to be ITM-Ready: A Strategy for Future-Proofing Your Fleet

As market demand for Interactive Teller Machines (ITMs) continues to rise, many financial institutions are evaluating the role of these devices in...

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Why Financial Institutions Should Implement Managed Services

Many financial institutions today are running their ATM network at a loss. The reality for most FIs is that ATMs have become a minimum cost of entry...

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Why Cash Recyclers Are the Cornerstone of Universal Staff Environments

It's late Friday afternoon, and each lane of your drive-through is five cars deep. Inside the lobby, the line at the teller counter has tripled in...

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Pros and Cons of Implementing ITMs

With the rise of Interactive Teller Machine (ITM) technology, more and more financial institutions are evaluating the role of ITMs in their short-and...

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Will ITMs Replace ATMs in the Near Future? 4 Factors Driving the Rising ITM Market Demand

Since first hitting the market more than five years ago, Interactive Teller Machines (ITMs) have grown in popularity among financial institutions...

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Branch Transformation in 2019

When it comes to branch transformation, putting all the pieces together can be a lot like working a jigsaw puzzle. First, you start with a finished...

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Two Features That Will Make You Want a Cassette-Based Cash Recycler

Most of the rolled storage module (RSM) vs. cassette-based cash recycler comparison conversations center around speed and capacity. And while those...

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5 Reasons to Consider ATM Outsourcing

ATMs are not a luxury item for financial institutions. They must have high performing ATMs in locations that consumers can easily access. Add in the...

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What Does Deposit Automation Cost?

Looking to deploy deposit automation? Then you will want to read on to learn about the costs of installing and running deposit automation ATMs. There...

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3 Things to Consider When Buying (or Replacing) an ATM

Your branch or drive up ATM is past its prime and needs replacing. Or, you are building a new branch or establishing a presence in a new market and...

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Why You Need a Cash Recycler

From the Perspective of a Former Branch Operations Executive As the person in charge of branch operations, one of your goals may be branch automation...

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Top 3 Fallacies About Cash Automation Middleware

The adoption of cash automation technology, specifically teller cash recyclers, has continued to grow in the US. There are new players coming to...

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I Need to Improve ATM Up-time & Maintenance

“I’m at an impasse with our ATMs. I need to improve our ATM uptime and simplify the way we maintain and service them. We currently have multiple...

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What’s the Best Way to Handle Cash in My Subway Franchise?

With over 3 decades of retail experience, I have found that the single most underappreciated aspect of running a retail business is controlling your...

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The Benefits of ATM Managed Services

Let’s face it, managing ATMs can be challenging. It’s tough keeping up with repairs, technology advancements, and compliance, all while trying to...

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STAFFING BLOG (1)

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Do You Have a $10,000 Staffing Problem?

One of the biggest challenges financial institutions face is executing teller transactions most effectively.. This may involve anything from...

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Branch Transformation: Crafting Meaningful Experiences with The MacLean Group

We recently sat down with Suzanne Arno of the Maclean Group to get her perspective on branch transformation and how to align staffing and technology...

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Do You Speak the Service Language of Your Customer?

"The more things change, the more they stay the same". That is one of my favorite quotes. I think it's because it speaks more to the heart of human...

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The Arca CM-18 Solo Cash Recycler: An Industry Insider’s Viewpoint

Personally, I have a lot of respect for what Arca has been able to build. A relatively unknown player in the market just 10 years ago, the company...

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A Brief Guide to a Successful Cash Automation Installation

So you have made the smart decision to invest in cash automation and are now directing your thoughts towards the installation. Installs can be scary....

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Creating a Great Branch Experience with Suzanne Arno - The Maclean Group

Automation Avenue 013 – Creating a Great Branch Experience with Suzanne Arno - The Maclean Group In this podcast we dive into the key factors of...

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Vendor or Partner? What a Real Commitment to Service Looks Like

A Blueprint for Becoming a Trusted Partner It seems that when companies tout their commitment to service, it comes across as more of a marketing...

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How Remote Services Capabilities Can Increase Up-Time

Picture this. It is a holiday weekend and two of your ATMs are down. You don’t have weekend support included in your service contract. If you do...

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5 Myths of Partnering with a Large ATM & Automation Company

Through our consultations with companies both large and small, we see how our larger competitors create an image of themselves as one of strength,...

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What You Missed from Our Cash Recycler Webinar

We had a great group join us on our recent webinar to learn about the operational improvements that can be realized by utilizing cash automation and...

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The 7 Things You Need to Know Before an ATM Installation

“A man who does not plan long ahead will find trouble at his door.” - Confucius These are wise words that apply to so many facets of life....

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How Technology is Impacting the Branch Cash Eco-System

Financial institutions are constantly assessing their branches in an effort to get more efficient. They are evaluating staffing models and looking at...

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How Do I Get My Head Teller Back?

One of the most common challenges our financial clients face is the workload of the head teller, teller supervisor or vault teller. The individuals...

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Using Cash Automation to Solve Dual Control Challenges

All tellers, no matter how wonderful or trustworthy they may be, are subject to stresses outside the workplace that can cloud judgment and cause them...

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Are Video ATMs the Best Use of Video for Financial Institutions?

My thoughts on using video through the ATM channel have been validated by some of the largest banks in the US and now the question becomes whether...

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4 Best Investments to Improve Branch Operations

As they look to allocate funds, many financial institutions are structuring their budgets to include investments that will improve their business....

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Product Comparison: The Hyosung MoniSafe 500 vs. The ARCA CM18

It is interesting to look at these two cash recyclers side by side because, for me, it’s like comparing apples to oranges. While the CM18 is a good...

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Comparing the Glory RBG-100 & Nautilus Hyosung MS500 Cash Recyclers

Not all cash recyclers are made or operate the same, but there are definitely some dominant market leaders when it comes to quality and strength of...

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A Review of the Latest Cash Trends in Retail

As we evaluate cash trends in retail, we find the following metrics provide valuable insight into what the retail market is facing and how cash...

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A Product Review: The Nautilus Hyosung MoniSafe 500

Hyosung's MS500 cash recycler really changed the game for cash automation and there are features of the MoniSafe 500 that are truly exciting for a...

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A Guide to the Upgrades Made to the Hyosung MoniSafe 500 vs. the 400A

We wanted to take a moment to highlight some of the key enhancements featured in the MS500 over the functions in the Hyosung 400A. We hope to clearly...

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The Business Case for Investing in a Software Maintenance Subscription

The world we live and work in today is fueled and maintained by countless software applications. From the devices we use in our homes to the tools...

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Maintenance Service Agreement vs. Billable Service: Which Plan is Right for You?

One of the most common questions asked is what type of service plan is the best value and fit for their organization. Is it best to enter into a...

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3 Concerns in Implementing Teller Cash Recyclers

There has been a huge increase in the discussion of teller cash recyclers for use in branches to aid in gaining efficienc. Teller Cash Recyclers can...

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Implementing ATM Deposit Automation From Start to Finish

Background: ATM and Deposit Processing Then and Now The steady growth of deposit automation since the early 2000s -- also known as Check 21, no...

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What You Need to Know About Smart Safes: The Good and The Bad!

Two of the most common questions we answer from retailers are “What exactly is a smart safe?” and “How can it affect my retail operations?” Those are...

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Retail Cash Capture 2.0: The Future for Your Bank and Retail Customers

The perfect business opportunity awaits today’s local and regional financial institutions – the chance to cement your bank as a true value-added...

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Are Retail Managers Wasting Too Much Time in Back Office Counting Processes?

Have you ever spent time in your back office counting money or preparing a deposit and walked out front to see unhappy customers waiting for service?...

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Universal Tellers: Pros, Cons and Best Practices for Your Team

Automation Avenue Episode 12 - Universal Tellers: Pros, Cons and Best Practices for Your Team This podcast discusses the reasons why you should...

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Deposit Automation and Video ATMs: An Honest Review

Technology has revolutionized the banking industry, leaving financial institutions wondering which advancements make sense for their unique needs....

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Basic Currency Counters vs Cash Discriminators

Every year a variety of clients ask us if they need a cash discriminator or will a basic counter meet their needs The clients range from Banks and...

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Will Card Skimming Affect Your ATM?

Recently some high level Financial Institution CEO’s were interviewed on one of the major financial network morning news programs. One of the leading...

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Encourage Others Around You

We all need encouragement. I can’t imagine not having others that have encouraged me during times when I felt so all alone. Maybe it was an...

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Bill Changers: Are your employees giving out more change than receiving purchases?

As a business owner trying to make a sales goal and having enough money in your drawer, it can be quite annoying when people come into your business,...

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Unplug

I don't try to do this but after reading my devotion tonight I felt it was appropriate to share as we live in such a 24/7 plugged-in world where...

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Facing Challenges

We all face challenges each and every day. The challenges might be at home, in the workplace or perhaps socially. They might involve our place of...

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Should I Lease My New Banking Technology Instead Of Buying It?

In conversations with many of our existing as well as prospective customers, they indicate a common theme in the desire to continue to drive...

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Universal Tellers: Pros and Cons of Implementing Universal Staff

Our article about why Financial Institutions should look to implement universal tellers, has been very well received. But we still get asked the...

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Huge Cash Influx at Craft Breweries Causes Challenges in Cash Handling

There has been a revolution in the beer industry with the rise of the locally focused, craft breweries. North Carolina specifically has had a large...

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How Scales Dramatically Improve Till Operations In Quick Serve Restaurants

The technology has been around for years, but if you aren’t aware of the solution that is the currency and coin scale, your life may have just...

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How Much Does A FI Micro Branch Cost?

The presence of self-service and assisted self-service devices (think touchscreen kiosks) throughout the modern consumer marketplace is growing at a...

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High Capacity Cash Recyclers: Glory RBG-100 vs CIMA 7016 vs MoniSafe 500

Due to popular demand, we have taken the time to review the 3 best High Capacity Cash Recyclers on the market and allow you to determine which of...

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3 Keys to Successfully Deploying Deposit Automation at the ATM

You’ve just learned that one of your key competitors has been acquired and are bringing their ATMs near you. You have ‘Big Banks’ already in your...

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How Much Does A Cash Discriminator Cost?

We work with a variety of financial institutions to identify ways to gain efficiency through automation in the retail branch setting. After over 30...

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Process vs. Outcome

By: David Wade

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How much are Tellers costing your Bank or Credit Union?

In today’s banking environment, the non-interest expense is a major concern for most CFOs we work with. Costs, Regulatory Compliance, Security, ROA,...

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Teller vs. Technology: How They Can Co-Exist

With the increasing presence of the Omnichannel environment (a.k.a. technology) across the financial institution landscape, the role of the teller in...

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What you need to know about ‘Branch of the Future’

We are observing increases in consumer and commercial loan activity and new branch growth and ‘coming out of the downturn’. So how do you plan to...

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Keys To Making Your Financial Institution More Profitable

Profitability. It is a term with which we are all familiar but are challenged with how to achieve profitability and maintain it long term . In the...

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The Branding Standard For ATM Screens

Have you ever noticed those pretty images on the screen of the ATM you are using? Whether you work for the bank or are a customer, I think we can all...

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Will The Nautilus Hyosung MoniSafe 500 TCR Help My Branch?

As our clients continue to look towards cash recyclers as a way to improve branch operations and gain efficiency, we get asked what recycler is best...

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Abundance vs. Scarcity

By: Nate Sapoch

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Deposit Automation vs. Video ATM Technology

Automation Avenue Episode 11 - Deposit Automation vs. Video ATM Technology In this podcast episode we talk about how to use deposit automation to...

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Deposit Automation versus Video ATM

Today’s financial institutions are constantly challenged to continually identify and adapt their growth strategy while increasing efficiency. With...

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3 Factors More Important Than Number of Technicians in Contract Performance

One of the most common questions we get as we talk to clients about servicing their equipment is how many technicians we have in the area. This is a...

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Expand your community bank without building a branch

Originally published at CBInsight Today’s community banking environment is wrought with challenges. Whether its regulators, customer demands, or...

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An Honest Review of the Nautilus Hyosung 7600i Island Drive-Up ATM

The island drive up ATM has become a very popular ATM model, especially here in the south where we live in a drive up world. This article is designed...

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What Is Preventative Maintenance and Why Is It Important?

Have you ever wished you had stepped on the brakes a bit sooner instead of hitting the car in front of you? Ever wish you could have prevented that...

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An Honest Review of the NCR  38 Island Drive-Up ATM

In today’s marketplace, an ever increasing number of financial institutions are seeing branch traffic trending down, placing more and more importance...

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An Honest Review of the NCR 6611 Teller Cash Recycler

Cash Automation Technology is capturing the eyes of more and more financial institutions. They are constantly seeking more ways to cut costs and...

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How Retail Cash Capture Will Grow Your Bank

Automation Avenue Episode 10 - How Retail Cash Capture Will Grow Your Bank In this podcast episode we talk about the current market landscape for...

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What are the reasons a service call needs to be placed at the first sign of a problem?

It’s 80 plus degrees and all of the sudden your air conditioning breaks. As the sweat is dripping from every inch, you’re wondering why you didn’t...

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An Honest Review of the Diebold Opteva 750 Island Drive Up ATM

In today’s market, there is a high demand placed on technology products. When it comes to handling cash, financial institutions want to make sure...

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What is a Cash Recycler?

Many financial institutions around the country are looking at ways to gain more efficiency and enhance the customer experience at the branch. Many...

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Hyosung Innovation and Self-Service Branch Trends

Automation Avenue Episode 009 - Hyosung Innovation and Self-Service Branch Trends In this episode we discuss retail branch innovation and the success...

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How Nautilus Hyosung is Building Excitement Around Innovation

Do you remember that feeling you get on Christmas morning? The feeling of when a new product arrives that you have been salivating over for months....

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Implementing Cash Automation: What do your clients say is the biggest benefit?

We all know change is a very big deal in today's environment. But what if the change could benefit your branch and speed up the process? Would you...

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Branch ATM Downtime: 10 Tips to Increase your ATM Uptime & Efficiency

As humans, many times we look at electronics as being invincible. For example, we have the six Million-Dollar Man, the Terminator and even your handy...

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Retail Banking Trends – The Changing Environment

Originally Published at CBInsight In a recent interview with Lisa Ayers, a long time retail and operations executive, (Listen to Interview Here) we...

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How Important is your Core to Cash Automation

Unfortunately for them, not as important as they lead you to believe. As we consult with clients all the time, the usual question when looking at...

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The Magic with the Monisafe 400A Overflow Cassette

It’s probably better to name this cassette a universal cassette than an overflow cassette, but overflow is what Hyosung refers to it as, so we’ll...

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Deposit Automation ATMs: Why the concept is gaining speed

With the rise in mobile capture, some may believe that deposit automation at the ATM is an expensive and unnecessary investment. However, as the...

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Do I really need weekend ATM Service?

One of the issues we discuss regularly with clients and prospective clients is what hours of coverage they truly need. We try to help our clients...

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Creating a Sales Culture in your Branch: Is it Possible and Worth it?

This blog article was originally posted on our QDS Financial Education blog. To read more articles like this one, subscribe to QDS Financial...

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Cash Positive Branches: 4 Tips & Tools for Automation

This blog article was originally posted on our QDS Financial Education blog. To read more articles like this one, subscribe to QDS Financial...

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Nautilus Hyosung Monisafe 400A versus CIMA 7016 Teller Cash Recycler

In this article we talk about the Nautilus Hyosung MoniSafe 400A in comparison to the 16 drum CIMA 7016 teller cash recycler. Both of these units are...

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Retail Banking Trends an Interview with Lisa Ayers

Automation Avenue Episode 008 - Retail Banking Trends an Interview with Lisa Ayers In this podcast we discuss the retail banking trends in the market...

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Rolled Storage Module (RSM) versus Cassette Cash Recycler Storage

As a cash automation provider who carries both RSM based recyclers and cassette based recyclers, we often get asked which is better? It's a very...

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How Does a Cash Recycler Work?

A cash recycler is an amazing wonder of technology, even to those of us in the business. I am reminded when I am on-site for installs, when those...

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How much does an Island ATM Cost?

While our image for this article might make you chuckle, the question is a serious question that needs to be answered. We have written this article...

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A Review: Nautilus Hyosung Monisafe 400A Cash Recycler Pros and Cons

As someone who spends the majority of his time immersed in cash automation technology, I figured our customers appreciate good, honest research and...

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Cash Recyclers A Massive Review ( Glory, Diebold, Arca, CIMA )

Automation Avenue Episode 007 - Cash Recyclers A Massive Review ( Glory, Diebold, Arca, CIMA ) We compare the top recycler brands to show their...

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How Much does a Cash Recycler Cost? Pricing, Freight, & Maintenance

There are several components to understanding the costs associated with purchasing a cash recycler. If you are still unclear on the benefits of the...

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White Board Video: Episode 6 - NCR vs MX-8800

White Board Video: Episode 6 - NCR vs MX-8800 As more Financial Institutions looks to consider video as a model to serve customers better, we compare...

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White Board Videos: Episode 5 - How Integration Works for Multi-Users

White Board Videos: Episode 5 - How Integration Works for Multi-Users In this video we will explain how integrating a cash discriminator can be...

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3 Things to Consider When Buying a Teller Cash Recycler

You have researched the market for what you can do to make your branches more efficient and help streamline the customer experience. You’ve read...

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Glory Vertera 6G Cash Recycler vs CIMA 7016 Cash Recycler

Why should I automate with a cash recycler? Sure cash recyclers can be big investment for a small to mid-size financial institution. That's exactly...

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Whiteboard Videos: Episode 4 - Smart Safes 2.0

Whiteboard Videos: Episode 4 - Smart Safes 2.0 Smart safes can help deepen the banking relationship and offer additional value to your retail...

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The Vertera Cash Recycler vs CIMA 7016 Cash Recycler

Why should I automate with a cash recycler? Sure cash recyclers can be big investment for a small to mid-size financial institution. That's exactly...

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Teller Cash Recycler: How Continuous Feed Improves Your Process

So you've been looking for ways to make your branches more efficient, and with your research, teller cash recyclers keep coming up. You look around,...

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Custom ATM Graphics: Extending Your Brand to the ATM

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Why Financial Institutions Should Implement Universal Tellers

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