January 02, 2008

Bank Using Projection gui operated by customer feet

bankcomputer.jpg The First National Bank branch at Shadow Lake Towne Center in Papillion now features new high-tech innovations that've become quite the attraction.

Clint Sporhays acts like the mouse on a human-generated banking access terminal. "You can step on the dock of the digital coy pond.” A digital projection system displays banking options on the floor.


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The First National Bank branch at Shadow Lake Towne Center in Papillion now features new high-tech innovations that've become quite the attraction.

Clint Sporhays acts like the mouse on a human-generated banking access terminal. "You can step on the dock of the digital coy pond.” A digital projection system displays banking options on the floor.

"I can step on one called learning, the fish forms an arrow that points me toward the appropriate kiosk which is all ready to go with the subject that I picked."

That includes account opening, print your own brochures, view your retirement plan, possibly open a small business.

The technology is a partnership with IBM and should create quite a buzz. The surprising thing here, they want people to stay at the bank.

"This here has been in Shadow Lake, a destination point in bringing people in and a small town-type community and that's really where we wanted to plant our next branch,” says Vickie Miller of First National Bank.

Add in a play area for kids, coffee bar, business computer area, wi-fi connections, a kid-friendly coin counter. It's being well received by customers. "They're coming to stay and hang out awhile, not just come in and out," says branch manager Brad Urban.

There's eye scanning security for safe deposit box access. "Thank you, you have been identified. If you're not authorized, it also tells you that. "Sorry, we cannot confirm your identity."

It's technology that's only here in the heartland, providing still another glimpse into the future.

Bank managers assure us that the personal touch will not be replaced at First National. No employees are losing their jobs due to the new technology.

If the technological changes at the Shadow Lake location are well received, expect other branches in the area to also make those changes as well.

Posted by staff at January 2, 2008 10:47 AM