Every bank uses banking supplies and banking equipment, but with so much to choose from, it helps to know what the supplies and equipment are, and what you use them for. By learning some banking supplies key terms, you can learn more of what bank supplies and equipment are available to you, and which ones will work best for you.
There are several pieces of banking equipment and supplies every bank will need to use, such as automated teller machines, bank teller supplies and money handling supplies. You should know what each of these basic banking equipment and supplies are, what they're for and how to order them.
1. Learn what automated teller machines are for, and how to acquire them.
2. Learn what bank teller supplies your bank will need, and what you use them for.
3. Learn what money handling supplies your bank will need, and what they're for.
Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done
Learn all about automated teller machines
Automated teller machines, or ATMs, are one of the banking machines your banking institution will use. ATMs provide your banking customers access to their bank accounts. They can use them to withdraw money from their account and check on their account balance without entering the bank. Your banking institution will need to order and install one or more ATM machines and purchase the supplies that ATMs use, such as paper and ink.
I recommend: BuyerZone allows you to compare free quotes on ATMs from multiple companies.
ATMequpiment.com allows you to search different ATMs, paper and parts.
Find out about the bank teller supplies your bank will need
Bank tellers will have certain supplies that they will need to use on an everyday basis. You'll want to familiarize yourself with the key terms associated with these supplies so you know what your tellers need to get the job done.
I recommend: BankSupplies has a carefully selected list of bank teller supplies you can learn about and order.
General Bank Supply has a complete list of bank teller supplies that allows you to view a photo and description of.
Find out about the banking money handling supplies your bank will need
Other supplies your bank will need are those that can handle the money, such as currency straps and coin wrappers, coin holders and storage trays, currency bags and counterfeit money detectors. You can look these and other banking money handling key terms up on the Internet to learn more about them, and determine which ones your bank will need.
I recommend: M.F. Bloun offers money handling supplies that you can research for your bank.
U.S. Bank Supply offers a list of money handling supplies for your bank.
Tips & Tactics
Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide
- Research multiple bank suppliers to learn about many other different banking supplies and equipment you may wish to use in your bank.