March

Teller Trouble

March 2017 | COVER STORY

The biggest threat to banking might be sitting on the other side of the teller window. With the proliferation of ATMs and online banking services, this increased access to financial information is coupled with a diminished demand for tellers. They don’t garner the largest salaries, and experts say these low wages, combined with tempting sales-goal incentives, can create a formula for theft and fraud.

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