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Transactions available at an ATM

ATM

Transactions You Can Make at an ATM

Moving branch transactions to channels such as ATMs, internet banking and mobile banking lowers banking costs, so almost every transaction can now be done through them. Here is what ATMs offer.

Contactless payment being made with a chip debit card at a POS terminal

Debit Card

Can a debit card (ATM card) be used for contactless transactions?

A contactless transaction is a fast, secure payment made between a chip card and a POS device without direct contact, without the card's chip or magnetic data being read through the card reader. Can this be done with a debit card (ATM card)?

Illustration of a contactless payment card being tapped on a POS terminal

Contactless

What is Magnetic Stripe Data (MSD)?

As end users, we have come to love contactless payments, which are becoming a bigger part of daily life. So what features let contactless cards make payments without touching the POS terminal? There are two classes: MSD cards and Contactless EMV cards.

Diagram illustrating how a transaction's 3D Secure authentication level is determined

3D Secure

How is a transaction's 3D Secure level determined?

Especially with the growth of the internet, credit card transactions have started shifting from physical POS terminals to virtual POS terminals. In virtual transactions, the 3D Secure structure is used instead of the card PIN entered in physical transactions. So how is a transaction's…

ATM screen prompting a credit card cash withdrawal transaction

Credit Card

Can I withdraw cash from an ATM with my credit card?

You can withdraw cash from an ATM using your credit card by accessing your account. The prerequisite is that a current account must be linked to your card. If not, only limited functions are available.

Diagram showing how card transaction data flows through the ISO 8583 messaging standard

Merchant & POS

What is ISO 8583?

Introduction: When a card (credit card/debit card/prepaid card) is used at an ATM or POS, data must be carried securely between systems. For example, in a store sale, the POS initiates the transaction, which must reach the cardholder's bank intact.

Screenshot of a mobile banking app showing the QR code deposit flow at an ATM

ATM

Depositing Money with a QR Code

Many banks now let customers deposit cash by scanning a QR code with their mobile banking app instead of inserting a card at the ATM. This speeds up the transaction, reduces card skimming risk, and adds an extra layer of security through in-app verification.

ATM cash deposit escrow compartment holding banknotes

ATM

What is Escrow?

Escrow acts as a kind of insurance policy in ATM transactions. A third party ensures that the terms of an agreement are met and that money (or other assets) changes hands only once those terms are fulfilled.