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 to make deposits when the physical branch is closed. For many community banks, it’s a vital service to compete in local markets against the bigger players.

As we think about the branch environment, the branch is certainly the hub of customer service activity for transactions, account openings and where relationships begin. While many clients can be moved to less expensive channels like on-line banking, mobile banking, and other platforms, still over 80% of relationships start at the branch.

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, especially when the branch was closed. As technology has advanced, more and more Financial Institutions are not only dispensing cash, but accepting deposits at ATMs. In this article we’ll address what ATMs cost and what factors drive those costs.

  Interactive teller machines (ITMs) are changing the way that financial institutions operate for the better. Use of an ITM provides more efficiency along with improved customer service, while saving money and space. 

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 play whether you plan to deploy one ITM or many. In this article, we’ll talk about the key cost components that come along ITM deployment.

Interactive Teller Machines (ITMs) provide financial institutions a number of strategic benefits, many of which we covered in our article entitled, The Pros and Cons of Implementing ITMs. As ITM adoption continues to rise, we’re seeing yet another important factor driving the demand for this technology: branch security. Let’s examine three key ways ITMs can help enhance security in the local branch.