ATM with denomination selection

[bcla]

This is a new one for me. I’ve seen ATM that might have options to receive 20s, 50s, or even 100s in US dollars. However, this was the first where I found I could select any combination up to the withdrawal amount. I pulled out $100. Before dispensing, it asked if I wanted a single $100. Then when I indicated no, it showed +/- buttons to select the number of $1/$5/$20 bills, plus another button to pad out the bills for the withdrawal amount.

This was a first for me. I knew these machines always had the capability to dispense different bills. I’ve even seen a few that could dense sheets of postage stamps. It was really weird once when I saw a mom in front of me who allowed her son to withdraw money for her freaked out because he handed her several sheets of stamps.

 

[usnuzuloose]

This is a new one for me. I’ve seen ATM that might have options to receive 20s, 50s, or even 100s in US dollars. However, this was the first where I found I could select any combination up to the withdrawal amount. I pulled out $100. Before dispensing, it asked if I wanted a single $100. Then when I indicated no, it showed +/- buttons to select the number of $1/$5/$20 bills, plus another button to pad out the bills for the withdrawal amount.

This was a first for me. I knew these machines always had the capability to dispense different bills. I’ve even seen a few that could dense sheets of postage stamps. It was really weird once when I saw a mom in front of me who allowed her son to withdraw money for her freaked out because he handed her several sheets of stamps.

The banks did that a very long time ago. It is nice to hear that option is there so many places cant break big dollar bills especially in early morning hours.

 

[dish rag]

Yes those are normal around here.

 

[Katie Dawn]

Our bank, just within maybe the last 6 months, has updated their ATM computer system, and you're now allowed to choose 10s/20s/50s, etc. Not 5s and 1s, but I have appreciated being able to break it down at least by 10s.

 

[WonkaKid]

Our bank, just within maybe the last 6 months, has updated their ATM computer system, and you're now allowed to choose 10s/20s/50s, etc. Not 5s and 1s...

My bank (Chase) began to offer that option as well. However, customers can choose singles, fives or any denomination above that (two-dollar bills aren't an option, however ;-)).

 

[Skippy918]

I love the multi denomination atms. It’s nice to be able to get some ones and fives for a withdrawal.

 

[AppleDumpling]

Interesting. I’ve never come across those. With rare exceptions, I always use the ATM at my own bank and it only gives 20s. Guess they’re behind the times.

 

[WebmasterMaryJo]

It's been a while, I guess, since I've been to an ATM. I didn't know they did that.

 

[cluvsdisney]

I can get 5s, 20s and 100s from chase atms around me. I like being able to get 5s and not having to break a 20 for something that is $2.

 

[bcla]

It's been a while, I guess, since I've been to an ATM. I didn't know they did that.

I've seen some that have 20s and 50s, and they'll figure out what to dispense based on the withdrawal amount. However, none I've used ever had a menu to select a random selection. And this is the first time I'd heard of 1s from an ATM. I was under the impression that 20s were the standard to make things a lot easier, including limiting the number of bill hoppers that needed to be loaded. I'd seen the machines being loaded before, and one machine I recall had just two bill hoppers. I don't believe the armored car service could actually access the hopper and it had to be inserted into the machine to unlock it for use.

Still - it's not like the technology for multiple bill types isn't there. I've used self-serve checkout and vending machines that spit out bills as change.

 

[tvguy]

The Wells Fargo ATMs in grocery stores here usually give you a choice. For a while though if you got $100 or more, you automatically got a $100 bill. I had that issue when I went to grab cash for food at our minor league baseball game. The nearest branch was still open so I just turned in the $100 for 5 $20s. I just can't see paying for a $4 hot dog with a $100 bill.
Now the ATMs at the bank branch don't give you a choice, the largest bill they dispense is $20.

 

[wenrob]

I hadn’t been to an ATM in a couple of years so was surprised to see this option a couple months ago. The only problem was I couldn’t figure out how to make it work. No directions I was just presented with a screen. Touchscreen didn’t do anything and neither did the buttons.

 

[BlueStarryHat]

The PNC ATM closest to me dispenses $1 dollar and up. It's great for me when I have to take out a weird amount like say $113. I have also tested it just for fun to see if it *would* dispense a single dollar, and it did. This ATM also gives you a bill choice.

 

[marthachick]

We can get fives or twenties

 

[MillauFr]

Now if the ATMs only gave you a 2% discount for withdrawing cash like credit cards do when you use them.

 

[Dan Murphy]

Just 20's here.

 

[mjkacmom]

The Wells Fargo ATMs in grocery stores here usually give you a choice. For a while though if you got $100 or more, you automatically got a $100 bill. I had that issue when I went to grab cash for food at our minor league baseball game. The nearest branch was still open so I just turned in the $100 for 5 $20s. I just can't see paying for a $4 hot dog with a $100 bill.
Now the ATMs at the bank branch don't give you a choice, the largest bill they dispense is $20.

Our chase branch had that set up for a while, I had to remember to ask for $80, otherwise I got stuck with a $100. It was so annoying.

 

[kdonnel]

Bank of America has apparently had ATM machines with Teller Assist since 2013. I have yet to see one but those apparently allow you to get the cash dispensed in $100, $20, $10, $5, and $1 denominations.

BofA also lets you use your cell phone at the ATM instead of your ATM card to make the withdrawal. The ATMs I typically use have the NFC reader but I have yet to try that feature.

 

[tvguy]

BofA also lets you use your cell phone at the ATM instead of your ATM card to make the withdrawal. The ATMs I typically use have the NFC reader but I have yet to try that feature.

Wells Fargo has that too. I don't use it.

 

[mrsstats]

Wish my Bank of America would do that. I withdraw a certain amount every 2 weeks for my budget and I need singles in addition of 5's 10's and 20's to put in my weekly budget envelopes. I have to go to the teller to get this done.