Abstract: An automated banking machine operates to cause financial transfers responsive at least in part to data read from data bearing records. A reading device operatives to read indicia from user cards or other bearer records, that is usable to identify at least one of user or a user financial account. The machine includes control circuitry that is operative to cause a determination to be made that the indicia read by the reading device corresponds to an authorized user or account that is authorized to operate the machine to conduct transactions. The machine includes a secure chest which holds valuables such as cash within the interior of the machine. The chest includes a lockable chest door which provides access to the chest interior to authorized persons. The chest and chest door are movably engaged through adjustable hinges.

Abstract: An automated banking machine operates to cause financial transfers responsive at least in part to data read from data bearing records. A reading device operatives to read indicia from user cards or other bearer records, that is usable to identify at least one of user or a user financial account. The machine includes control circuitry that is operative to cause a determination to be made that the indicia read by the reading device corresponds to an authorized user or account that is authorized to operate the machine to conduct transactions. The machine includes a secure chest which holds valuables such as cash within the interior of the machine. The chest includes a lockable chest door which provides access to the chest interior to authorized persons. The chest and chest door are movably engaged through adjustable hinges.

Abstract: A method of producing a secure chest adapted to hold cash dispensable from an automated banking machine, includes producing a wall panel. The wall panel includes a first wall liner that has a first planar portion and at least one first border wall that extends transverse to the first planar portion. The first planar portion and the at least one first border wall bound a pocket. With the first wall liner positioned in a first orientation, the method includes filling the pocket with flowable cement. Subsequent to filling the pocket with the cement, the method includes attaching the first wall liner and a second wall liner in fixed relation. Thereafter the wall panel is stored in the first orientation in which the cement at least partially hardens. Thereafter the wall panel is assembled in joined relation with at least one other wall panel to form the chest.