Bank Machine, the independent ATM operator, today condemned a robbery attempt at the new cash machine in Rainhill Village.

Bank Machine installed the cash machine in late August after the only bank in the village closed, leaving local residents without an alternative service.

Bank Machine was contacted by Rt. Hon. Shaun Woodward MP and local Councillors and businesses urging intervention as the harmful effect of no access to cash became apparent for both villagers and businesses alike.

The new cash machine serves 12,000 villagers, ensuring that local residents no longer have the inconvenience of travelling to other towns therefore allowing them to shop locally.

Ron Delnevo, Managing Director of Bank Machine commented,

“These selfish criminals must realise that we will NEVER give in to their anti social behaviour. We will honour our commitment to maintain a cash service in Rainhill forever.”

Bank Machine is committed to sourcing sites for free to use ATMs in areas with traditionally limited access, for example in NHS hospitals, military bases, colleges and low-income areas to ensure financial inclusion for all.

-ENDS-

Notes to Editors:

• Last year, £186 billion was dispensed from cash machines in the UK, an average of £5903 per second. This figure is forecast by APACS to steadily grow over the next five years.

• Bank Machine created the UK’s independent ATM market ten years ago and now has more than 2,500 cash machines in locations including cinemas, garage forecourts and retail outlets – ranging from Selfridges to convenience stores.

• Bank Machine operates both pay-to-use and free-to-use ATMs, with over 600 free-to-use ATMs installed in, for example, NHS hospitals, military bases, Universities and low-income areas.

• Based in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, Bank Machine (a division of Cardtronics Inc.) now has over 100 staff.

• For further information about Bank Machine, please visit its website (www.bankmachine.com) or contact Jessie Winston at Quintus Public Affairs on 0207 340 6290 / email jessie@quintuspa.com