Author: Stephen Anderson

  • Why A Surcharge-Free ATM On-Site is a Hot New HR Benefit

    Studies show the average employee uses an ATM four to five times each month, typically withdrawing around $60 in cash at each transaction.

    However, the vast majority of ATMs in the U.S. are not operated by financial institutions. These “foreign” machines usually result in a fee for use – from both the ATM operator and the ATM user’s bank or credit union. Together these fees average around $6.00 per transaction. This is a considerable investment of funds to get cash.

    Paycards are a new and growing trend among employers with 25-35% of U.S. employers switching to the paycard model for employees that are unbanked or do not provide financial institution information for direct deposit. Due to the higher fee rates, these employees end up spending more than the average person when withdrawing cash ‒ and taking home less of the money they have earned.

    There is a better way. Companies can help their employees better utilize their funds and save a great deal more of their earnings by offering them a surcharge-free ATM solution ‒ conveniently located within their workplace.

    Safety and Convenience

    The workplace is one of the safest places for employees to use an ATM. Having a surcharge-free ATM on-site saves employees the risks of traffic, theft and time constraints while providing additional security through its indoor, on premise location. On-site ATMs are also a convenience, whether money is needed at that moment on the job or for use in after hour’s activities.

    Keeping More of Their Money

    On site ATMs also provide the added benefit of helping workers keep more of their hard-earned pay check, as well – when they are partnered with a financial institution and/or surcharge-free network like Allpoint or Money Pass. Allpoint, for instance, has over 1400 financial institutions in its network including national and regional banks, and credit unions as well as the leading pay card providers.

    Cash Is King ‒ Especially with Millennials!

    MasterCard’s report, “Measuring Progress Towards a Cashless Society” revealed that cash remains the most commonly used method of payment across all ages. This is particularly true for Millennials (those born from 1981 -2000), who currently comprise 33% of the workforce.

    Statistics show Millennials are not only technically savvy, they put a great emphasis on convenience. And, as they saw their parents greatly affected by the housing market crash and recession, they have a deep distrust of financial institution. They are the generation pioneering payment alternatives such as PayPal and Venmo – and are more likely to utilize cash than other forms of transaction.

    A Hot New HR Benefit – ATM at Work

    Representing one-third of today’s workforce, it is more important than ever to stay a step ahead of these technically savvy employees – and other companies who may be looking to lure them away. An ATM at work is just one way to provide convenience and incentive, while helping employees keep their hands on more of their income.

    Now offering an Allpoint surcharge-free ATM option, transactions are free for employees who use some of the most popular paycards and bank at the more than 1,400 financial institutions that are part of the network.

    And best of all the ATM is hassle-free and, in most cases, less than what you pay in insurance for one employee each month.

  • Give Your Paycard Employees More Money…Without Spending a Fortune

    The mortgage crash of 2008 did a lot more than cause a recession. It created a long-lasting anti-financial institution mindset in a large chunk of America’s younger generation. This change in behavior has led to a gradual increase in the un- and under-banked throughout the US – a number now floating around the 15 million mark.

    As Millennials begins dominating the workforce, many employers are faced with the dilemma of finding ways to pay them. Where many in older generations enjoyed the benefits of direct deposit, a lack of bank accounts for younger workers has resulted in a surge of payments by check. However, a study from Workforce Institute at Kronos reported paychecks arrive late for about 15% of Americans and 25% of respondents reported regular receipt of incorrect payment.

    It is for exactly these reasons that many businesses have come to rely on the ability to direct pay employees. But, with the rise in un- and under-banked workers, employers are struggling to bring all of their employees into the digital payments fold. The solution for many? The paycards or payroll card.

    The idea behind use of paycards is simple. Employers have an electronic way to provide fast funds disbursement as well as an easy way to quickly resolve pay discrepancies. In return, employees have immediate access to their funds on payday, rather than having to take the time to deposit or cash a check. As an added benefit, most paycards utilize the rails of major card networks, allowing the cards to be used for debit transactions.

    But, just like checks, paycards are not all sunshine and rainbows. Similar to some bank accounts, there are many paycards that also issue fees to their cardholders. Some of the most popular fee-incurring situations include an ATM usage fee, card replacement fees and low balance fees. In some cases, there are additional charges for not using the card over a certain period of time. In short, they may “have their money” but they have a great deal of difficulty accessing it without loosing a chunk of their earnings to fees.

    Fortunately, there are several easy ways for businesses using payroll cards or paycards to help their employees avoid fees while better managing their funds.

    • Promote Use of Surcharge-Free ATM Networks – Most major paycards are also members of one or more surcharge-free networks such as Allpoint, MoneyPass and CU Alliance. These networks provide nationwide cash access at participating ATMs. Employers can provide a link to the ATM the locator app and information for any network associated with their payroll cards as well as maps, flyers and other reminders to their employees paid via paycards.

    • Encourage Financial Health – Employers can host workshops and knowledge sessions for paycards employees that help inform attendees about the steps to financial health and freedom including budgeting, investments and knowledge of the fees associated with their payroll cards…as well as ways to avoid them.

    • On-Site ATMs – An ATM in the workplace provides safe, secure access to cash in a convenient location. The machine can be loaded with one of the surcharge-free networks associated with the paycard in use on-site, offering employees a fee-free way to access their funds – on payday or any day.

    Employees often need access to their money right away. However, without a bank account to initiate direct deposit, paycards are one of the only ways to ensure this convenience. Helping employees avoid these additional costs through education, information and on-site ATM programs not only encourages financial independence – it puts more money in the employee’s pockets.

    One of the hottest new benefits being offered by employers, having an ATM on-site saves employees time and money, keeps staff at work and provides a convenient and safe environment for employees to do their banking.

    ATM options include:

    • Surcharge-Free for Everyone

    • Allpoint or MoneyPass Surcharge-Free Networks

    • Bank or Credit Union Branded

    • Generic ATM

    And best of all the ATM is hassle-free and, in most cases, less than what you pay for insurance for one employee each month.

  • ATMatWork Welcomes Resurgent Capital Services

    Your employees are using an ATM and chances are they are spending a great deal of their paycheck on fees to obtain cash. 

    Resurgent Capital Services recognized this and installed an ATM in their building to give their staff easy access to cash — surcharge-free. 

    One of the hottest new HR benefits being offered by employers, having an ATM on-site saves employees time and money, keeps staff at work and provides a convenient and safe environment for employees to do their banking. Now offering an Allpoint surcharge-free ATM option, transactions are free for employees who use some of the most popular paycards and bank at the more than 1,400 financial institutions that are part of the network.

    And best of all the ATM is hassle-free and, in most cases, less than what you pay in insurance for one employee each month.

    Contact the payment professionals at ATMatWork to get started. 

  • ATMatWork Welcomes Pure Power Technologies

    Staff need cash for everyday purchases like lunch and vending machines, and many leave work early on payday to go to the ATM. 

    Blythewood, South Carolina-based Pure Power Technologies recognized this need and contacted ATMatWork about installed an ATM in their building to give their staff easy access to cash. 

    They chose the Allpoint Network surcharge-free option, which allows the majority of their employees to withdraw cash with NO fee.

    One of the hottest new HR benefits being offered by employers, having an ATM on-site saves employees time and money, keeps staff at work and provides a convenient and safe environment for employees to do their banking. Now offering an Allpoint surcharge-free ATM option, transactions are free for employees who use some of the most popular paycards and bank at the more than 1,400 financial institutions that are part of the network.

    And best of all the ATM is hassle-free and, in most cases, less than what you pay in insurance for one employee each month.

  • ATMatWork Welcomes ZF Transmission

    ATMatWork helps human resource managers bring valued added services to their employees. With direct deposit and paycards as the preferred payment method, employees are using ATMs. Having an ATM on-site saves employees time, money and provides a safe environment to conduct their banking.

    Now offering an Allpoint surcharge-free ATM option, transactions are free for employees who use some of the most popular paycards and bank at the more than 1,400 financial institutions that are part of the network.

    And best of all the ATM is hassle-free and, in most cases, less than what you pay in insurance for one employee each month.

  • ATMatWork Welcomes Charter Communications

    ATMatWork helps human resource managers bring valued added services to their employees. With direct deposit and paycards as the preferred payment method, employees are using ATMs. Having an ATM on-site saves employees time, money and provides a safe environment to conduct their banking.

    Now offering an Allpoint surcharge-free ATM option, transactions are free for employees who use some of the most popular paycards and bank at the more than 1,400 financial institutions that are part of the network.

    And best of all the ATM is hassle-free and, in most cases, less than what you pay in insurance for one employee each month.

  • On-Site ATMs: An Employee Benefit That Helps You Attract Millennials

    The Millennial generation (born 1981-2000) is the largest generation yet produced. In fact, one in every three American workers are a part of the Millennials – surpassing GenX and the Baby Boomers as of 2015. And the youngest Millennials have yet to hit the labor market, ensuring a controlling segment of the American labor force for at least the next decade. This has led employers to reevaluate their benefits and structure them to appeal to this continually growing labor base.

    The Digital Natives

    Having grown up in a time of rapid technological change, globalization and economic disruption, Millennials are the first generation of “digital natives”. These individuals have had access to personal computers both in school and at home since childhood. They developed alongside internet access, learning how to navigate the web from dial-up to broadband and beyond. Technology has been an integral part of their development – for better or worse.

    Millennials witnessed more than the birth of personal technologies, they saw first-hand the effects of the 2008 recession. While arguably the most college-educated of generations, many graduated only to be met with a job market unable to support their numbers. The youngest among them watched as hard-working parents were laid off and family homes were foreclosed upon. These experiences have created a focus on budgeting, frugality and cash use. It has also brewed a distrust of standard financial platforms – and a market for alternatives such as prepaid cards and alternative financial programs such as PayPal, Vimeo and speculation of an eventual Amazon bank equivalent.

    This desire for cash and budgeting as well as their reliance on technological convenience has led Millennials consistently to the ATM.

    The Solution

    Fortunately, there is a simple solution to appeal to this dominant segment of the labor force – safe, reliable ATM access at work. In fact, some ATMs offer the additional benefit of surcharge-free access through a nationwide network like Allpoint. These services partner with local, community and national financial institutions as well as many leading pay card providers.

    And, while Millennials are an obvious beneficiary, the entire workforce can enjoy their new “at work” convenience!

    One of the hottest new HR benefits being offered by employers, having an ATM on-site saves employees time and money, keeps staff at work and provides a convenient and safe environment for employees to do their banking. Now offering an Allpoint surcharge-free ATM option, transactions are free for employees who use some of the most popular paycards and bank at the more than 1,400 financial institutions that are part of the network.

    And best of all the ATM is hassle-free and, in most cases, less than what you pay in insurance for one employee each month.

  • ATMatWork Welcomes Adidas

    ATMatWork helps human resource managers bring valued added services to their employees. With direct deposit and paycards as the preferred payment method, employees are using ATMs. Having an ATM on-site saves employees time, money and provides a safe environment to conduct their banking.

    Now offering an Allpoint surcharge-free ATM option, transactions are free for employees who use some of the most popular paycards and bank at the more than 1,400 financial institutions that are part of the network.

    And best of all the ATM is hassle-free and, in most cases, less than what you pay for insurance for one employee each month.

  • ATMatWork Welcomes Kane Beef of Corpus Christi, Texas

    ATMatWork helps human resource managers bring valued added services to their employees. With direct deposit and paycards as the preferred payment method, employees are using ATMs. Having an ATM on-site saves employees time, money and provides a safe environment to conduct their banking.

    Now offering an Allpoint surcharge-free ATM option, transactions are free for employees who use some of the most popular paycards and bank at the more than 1,400 financial institutions that are part of the network.

    And best of all the ATM is hassle-free and, in most cases, less than what you pay in insurance for one employee each month.

  • Thank your employees this holiday season with an ATM at Work!

    ATMatWork helps human resource managers bring valued added services to their employees. With direct deposit and paycards as the preferred payment method, employees are using ATMs. Having an ATM on-site saves employees time, money and provides a safe environment to conduct their banking.

    Now offering an Allpoint surcharge-free ATM option, transactions are free for employees who use some of the most popular paycards and bank at the more than 1,400 financial institutions that are part of the network.

    And best of all the ATM is hassle-free and, in most cases, less than what you pay in insurance for one employee each month.