First National Bank in South Africa has launched an ATM called TouchPoint that uses biometrics to verify customer 's identity . CEO Lee - Anne van Zyl said the mini - ATM scanned fingerprints and verified the user with the Department of Home Affairs . May 7, 2018 Customers can use the machines for withdrawals , transfers , payments , purchases and to open new accounts . Fifty TouchPoints will open in the next 12 months and the aim is to install them in branches , community retailers and rural areas throughout the country . She said the technology was becoming more widespread so adopting it was an important step in making banking more accessible .
First National Bank in South Africa has launched an ATM called TouchPoint that uses biometrics to verify customer 's identity . CEO Lee - Anne van Zyl said the mini - ATM scanned fingerprints and verified the user with the Department of Home Affairs . Customers can use the machines for withdrawals , transfers , payments , purchases and to open new accounts . Fifty TouchPoints will open in the next 12 months and the aim is to install them in branches , community retailers and rural areas throughout the country . She said the technology was becoming more widespread so adopting it was an important step in making banking more accessible .