Locating ATMs Offsite

By: Eric Morris
Submitted: 2007-01-17 16:17:16
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An ATM cardholder in dire need of fast cash can sometimes find it hard to locate offsite ATMs. To address this need, banks offer two ways clients can locate ATMs offsite.

The first way to locate an offsite ATM is through Internet inquiry. Most banks have a Web site that contains all the locations of ATMs, including those that are located offsite or in remote areas. Knowing the locations of your bank's ATMs before you travel to unfamiliar areas will save you a lot of time should you find yourself strapped for cash.

On most bank Web sites, ATM addresses can be found on a separate page that is usually tagged the ?ATM locator? page. On this page, ATM clients enter information, and search engine finds the closest ATM. Among the information required are the city, state and zip code of where they wish to do their ATM transactions. You can use additional filter parameters to narrow down the results. For instance, you may want to see only ATMs that have 24-hour access, wheelchair access, or Braille-coded keys.

Apart from individual bank Web sites, there are also banking 'yellow page' Web sites that specialize in providing online users with everything they need to know about banking, including ATM offsite locations. These banking 'yellow page' Web sites are independent sites that are fueled by advertising revenue.

However, ATM offsite locators on the web can only assist those who have Internet access. To fulfill the needs of clients who might not be as technologically savvy as others, some banks have also put up their own customer care centers. Through these centers, bank clients can contact bank customer representatives to ask for information regarding nearby ATM locations. By dialing a toll-free number, bank clients can gain information about where they can perform their ATM transactions.

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