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3. Definitions

No: 46010824 Date(g): 23/8/2024 | Date(h): 18/2/1446 Status: In-Force

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The following terms and phrases, whenever they occur in these instructions, shall have the meanings assigned thereto unless the context requires otherwise:

TermDefinition
SAMA Saudi Central Bank.
 
Instructions Instructions for ATMs Located Outside Bank Branches.
 
BankThe bank licensed to conduct banking activities in the Kingdom in accordance with the provisions of the Banking Control Law
 
BranchesComprehensive branches that provide a full range of banking services, as well as other branch models that offer basic banking services, including account openings, cash deposits, cash withdrawals, money transfers, and others.
 
ATMs associated with branch licensesATMs located within the bank branch premises, subject to its license, providing cash withdrawals and/or cash deposits, as well as other services such as balance inquiries, mini-statements, bill payments, money transfers, and others.
 
ATMsATMs located outside the bank branch premises, operating under separate licenses independent of the branch licenses, providing cash withdrawals, as well as other services such as balance inquiries, mini-statements, bill payments, money transfers, and others.
 
Cash Acceptance MachinesCash Acceptance Machines located outside the bank branch premises, operating under separate licenses independent of the branch licenses, and providing cash deposit services exclusively for certain corporate bank customers.
 
Drive-Thru ATMATMs located outside the bank branch premises, operating under separate licenses independent of the branch licenses, and providing cash withdrawal services as well as other banking services through vehicle-mounted ATMs.
 
ShumulA Geographic Information System managed by SAMA, allowing member banks to input the locations of their ATMs along with their full data.