Bank of Ireland ATM cash machine set into a stone wall in Dublin, Ireland.

Bank of Ireland ATM cash machine set into a stone wall in Dublin, Ireland. The familiar blue Bank of Ireland surround frames the automated teller machine and provides a clear image of everyday banking infrastructure in the Irish capital. ATMs remain an important means of obtaining cash despite the rapid growth of contactless cards, mobile payments and online banking, and their availability is often discussed in relation to bank branch closures and access to cash. The photograph is suitable for editorial coverage of Bank of Ireland, ATMs, cash machines, banking, financial services, cash withdrawals, consumer finance, Irish banks, high-street banking, contactless payments, branch closures, access to cash and changes in retail banking. Graffiti around the lower part of the surround adds an everyday urban detail and contrasts with the formal corporate branding. The close-up composition makes the machine immediately recognisable and useful for stories about cash usage, banking technology, financial inclusion, card services and the changing relationship between physical banking facilities and increasingly digital financial services.