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Center gets ATM
Published Saturday, November 22, 2008
NATCHEZ — The Natchez Convention Center and the Country Inn and Suites just got a new addition — an ATM machine.
Convention Center Director Walter Tipton said the machines were installed Wednesday but are not yet operational.
The purpose of the machines is response to a need, Tipton said.
“We have a lot of people, of course, that come front out of town and they’re in the convention center for a conference and they need cash, so this is just a service,” he said.
He said the nearest ATM, Regions Bank, is two blocks away and it’s a drive up machine. The closest walk up ATM is at Britton and Koontz, and that’s three blocks away.
The machines that have been installed are from United Mississippi Bank.
Adrian Sandel, UMB’s vice president of retail delivery, said the placement makes good sense.
“We didn’t have an ATM at our downtown branch,” he said. “The other banks downtown have ATMs for their customers and it’s obviously better for your customer to use their bank’s ATM.”
He said the choice was either add a machine at the downtown branch or put one at the convention center and hotel.
With both areas being heavily trafficked, Sandel said the latter option was better.
“You have to think of convention eaters that will be on site and may have the need to get some quick cash,” he said.
Tipton said all expenses from installation and maintenance are incurred by UMB.
The convention center and hotel’s management group will receive a portion of the revenues generated by the $2 foreign transaction fee.
“We know it’s a good service, we know it’s a good bank and since we don’t have any up-front investment on installing it. It’s all going to be a profit to us,” Tipton said.
He said he’s not sure how substantial the revenue will be, but they’ll take anything.
All funds collected from this will be deposited into the budget that goes toward operating the center.
Tipton said the process began last spring when the idea was introduced to the board of aldermen.
It then went through the preservation commission process since the ATM at the convention center is on the exterior of the building.
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Posted by parahawk (anonymous) on November 22, 2008 at 6:47 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Another breaking news story not picked up by the major services.
Posted by Blasterhappy (anonymous) on November 22, 2008 at 7:37 a.m. (Suggest removal)
And now breaking news... Imposter Fragrances now available in the bathrooms!
Posted by Teach4Peace (anonymous) on November 22, 2008 at 10:26 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Who does the article proofreading before it's posted online?
ATMs are a convenience since people are carrying cash less for safety reasons, I just hope these machines don't become victim to potential thefts and tampering.
Posted by rannmann (anonymous) on November 22, 2008 at 11:05 a.m. (Suggest removal)
this is almost worse than "the dart."
is there NO MORE important news in town?
and, teach4peace, you are exactly right. apparently, the editor doesn't know how to edit. article depth and overall writing quality is just bad. reminds me of the brilliant person that designs the announcements on the local cable channel. it must be really sobering for visitors who come to natchez for its culture, only to see such poor grammar. the announcements are so poorly written it's almost comedic. i even called the cable company and inquired about it, but to no avail. what a terrific ambassador for the town.
thanks, democrat, for such intriguing and newsworthy articles. i guess that's why i read on-line every morning, that i can be the most informed person in montana, where i live. i'm comforted knowing i won't have to walk the extra blocks for an atm on my next visit.
Posted by cchat123 (anonymous) on November 22, 2008 at 11:32 p.m. (Suggest removal)
An ATM in machine in the Convention Center and at the Country Suite Inns? Gee Wheez folks! let's have a parade!
Natchez is not that small of a town to report something
so small and insignificant as this>
Posted by presby (anonymous) on November 23, 2008 at 12:40 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Wife won,t let husband down off of house rooftop. Keeps beating him with broomhandle when he tries to get in.
Posted by NatchezHighGraduate1993 (anonymous) on November 23, 2008 at 7:58 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I have to agree with evey person who commented on this article. Wow! An ATM was added. OK, but you should have gone with a bank that has ATMS everywhere for business travelers.....Bank of America!
Posted by THENEWNO2 (anonymous) on November 23, 2008 at 8:10 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I will sleep better at night knowing this.
Posted by StuWhoMoved (anonymous) on November 24, 2008 at 12:23 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Geuss the poor person who brought his credit card instead of his atm will have to go hungry. How long before the thugs read this are stealing the atm? Oh wait i forgot that cant/dont read.
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