: a computerized electronic machine that performs basic banking functions (such as handling check deposits or issuing cash withdrawals)
called also automated teller machine, automatic teller, automatic teller machine
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Tim Baker, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2025
According to the Berlin Police Department, on Feb. 5, an overnight burglary occurred at the Mobil Gas Station, located at 1376 Berlin Turnpike, where the three men allegedly attempted to steal an ATM but were unsuccessful.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 28 Mar. 2025
Historically, a lack of integration between the branch and ATM cash ecosystems has driven redundancies and inefficiencies.
—Octavio Marquez, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
But a 2021 report by National Cash Systems indicated that nearly 40 percent of Americans used an ATM from eight to 10 times per month.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Pros Above-average APY No minimum balance No monthly fee
Access to checks and debit/ATM card
Out-of-network ATM reimbursement up to $10 per month
Cons
No physical branch locations
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Quontic Bank Money Market Account
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—Tim Baker, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2025
According to the Berlin Police Department, on Feb. 5, an overnight burglary occurred at the Mobil Gas Station, located at 1376 Berlin Turnpike, where the three men allegedly attempted to steal an ATM but were unsuccessful.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 28 Mar. 2025
Historically, a lack of integration between the branch and ATM cash ecosystems has driven redundancies and inefficiencies.
—Octavio Marquez, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
But a 2021 report by National Cash Systems indicated that nearly 40 percent of Americans used an ATM from eight to 10 times per month.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Atm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/atm. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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