First ATM Installed: Banking Revolution Begins
Chase Manhattan Bank unloads the first U.S. ATM in Rockville Centre, New York, instantly granting customers 24-hour access to cash without a teller's presence. This installation shatters the rigid constraints of banking hours and sparks a global shift toward automated financial services that redefine how people manage their money.
September 2, 1969
57 years ago
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