: 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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Barbara White, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
Authorities say many millions of dollars are drained from ATM machines across the country as part of the scheme.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
These accounts have features like an ATM card, checks and no withdrawal limit, but a yield that’s above a traditional savings account.
—Kelsey Neubauer,liz Knueven, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
Son Thanh Nguyen pleaded guilty to the June 28, 2024, attempt to break into the ATM outside the First Citizens Bank branch.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
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For those working in the service industry or who own a small business, depositing cash can be a hurdle with an online-only provider, but seamless at a local bank branch or through an Interactive Teller Machine, such as Arvest’s ATM with Live Teller.
—Barbara White, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
Authorities say many millions of dollars are drained from ATM machines across the country as part of the scheme.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
These accounts have features like an ATM card, checks and no withdrawal limit, but a yield that’s above a traditional savings account.
—Kelsey Neubauer,liz Knueven, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
Son Thanh Nguyen pleaded guilty to the June 28, 2024, attempt to break into the ATM outside the First Citizens Bank branch.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Atm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/atm. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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