At Connect Credit Union, we are continually reviewing our services to ensure that they meet the changing needs of our membership. The way our members are using and accessing their cash has changed dramatically in the last few years. Our members are using their cards instead of cash and the Mobile Banking application to send payments to other financial institutions, to other individuals and pay bills.
The high replacement cost and an increased ongoing annual maintenance costs combined with a significant decrease in usage of our ATMS at our onsite locations, has led us to make the decision to remove the onsite ATMs in Deland, Fort Lauderdale, and Miami. We will begin removing the onsite ATMS in January 2020.
With all of this in mind, as of October 1, 2019, we have also increased the amount of ATM withdrawals available to members who have a qualifying Direct Deposit from ten (10) free PRESTO withdrawals to fifteen (15). For members without a Direct Deposit relationship, you will now receive five (5) free PRESTO ATM withdrawals per month.
The PRESTO ATM network provides you surcharge-free access to over 1,220 ATMs located at Publix Super Markets throughout Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. From a member safety perspective, the ATMs at these locations are well lit, secure, and are available 24/7.