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            But implementing on-site and                        topper advertising, digital receipts or mobile messaging.

              off-site ATMs as part of the                      Leveraged appropriately by savvy FI marketers, all of these
                                                                solutions provide banks and credit unions with invaluable
           self-service platform can do far                     ways  to  expand  brand  reach,  increase  awareness,  and
                                                                interact with current and potential account holders.
               more for FIs than cater to
               consumer demands. It can                         ATMs are more relevant than ever

                  also save them money.                         As FIs continue to phase out face-to-face interactions for
                                                                basic financial services, ATMs are evolving to meet the
                                                                needs that mobile and digital banking cannot. These
                                                                versatile machines are being built for a variety of purposes
        ATMs provide low-cost acquisition                       that help banks and credit unions lower costs and improve
        and retention opportunities                             accessibility for their communities and account holders.
        On a per-transaction  basis, tellers cost more than a   Whether providing the cash access younger generations
        similar function performed at an ATM. The difference is
        so significant that some FIs are looking at charging a fee   crave or supporting the FI brand's messaging and narrative,
                                                                today's ATMs are becoming a critical aspect to meeting
        for using a live teller versus using a self-service banking
        option (see  https://bit.ly/3LIINYx). But banks and credit   the needs and expectations of modern consumers.
        unions don't have to charge fees to leverage what today's
        ATMs have to offer. They offer a range of additional    ATM and payments industry veteran Wayne Malone is president of
        benefits for FIs to increase account holder acquisition and   FCTI Inc., a subsidiary of Seven Bank, Ltd. with over $8 billion in assets.
        retention.                                              Together, Seven Bank and FCTI manage over 30,000 ATMs worldwide. In
                                                                his role, Malone is using his knowledge of payment processing, ATMs,
        Some of the most basic options include branded          digital money movement and person-to-person (P2P) payments to pivot
        surrounds, on-screen messaging and printed receipt      FCTI to new growth. He can be reached at malonewayne22@gmail.com.
        coupons. More advanced options might extend to digital
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