There are far reaching benefits to installing security cameras in a bank. While most financial institutions have security systems in place to meet regulatory requirements and improve security, there are operational benefits as well. Furthermore, bank security cameras not only reduce risk by deterring crime, but they also reduce liability risk by helping to keep your bank branches clean and safe.

Here are just some of the benefits of a bank security camera system:

Deter crimes

Remote video monitoring

Better customer experience

Safer parking lots

Real-time video monitoring

Cleaner and safer banks

Deter crimes

The primary goal of bank security cameras is to deter crime. While most criminals know that their actions will be captured on video if they attempt to rob a bank, the same might not be true for ATMs. Many “white label” ATM machines (those not owned by banks) are not currently covered by security cameras.

Prominent, visible security cameras and signage on doors and windows to direct visitors to their existence helps build the assumption that anyone attempting to rob a bank, or commit some other crime at a bank, will be caught.

While deterrence is the goal, when crimes do occur bank security cameras provide the evidence needed to find and prosecute the criminals. This is why a complete bank security camera system is necessary. You want to be able to quickly access the right video, store it indefinitely in the cloud, and share it with law enforcement by email. This gives you the best chance of incidents being resolved.

Remote video monitoring

Video remote monitoring gives you the ability to see what is happening in all of your bank branches from anywhere. While most banks have operational and security professionals in every branch, having access to your real-time video feeds from the head office means that senior management can better coordinate the security of all of their branches, perform remote security audits, and communicate on how to resolve issues in a timely manner.

Better customer experience

Bank customer experience can be improved in two main ways through the installation of a complete bank security camera system.

First, it builds trust. Customers entering a bank can feel vulnerable because they are often carrying a large amount of cash. By installing visible bank security cameras, your patrons can feel at ease. They will trust that nothing is going to happen to them or their money at your bank.

Second, security cameras provide bank managers with the opportunity to review different customer interactions and then share good and bad experiences with their team. This is a great way to audit the customer experience in your bank to make sure that every patron leaves satisfied with their visit.

Safer parking lots

Fender benders, hit and runs, and smash and grabs are just some of the issues that arise in every parking lot. Security cameras can help deter criminals from targeting your parking lots, but for accidents it’s really about making sure that incidents are resolved correctly and timely.

Real-time video monitoring

Issues tend to compound until they are solved. This means a small problem in the morning can lead to major issues by closing time. For example, if a new teller is making procedural errors during every transaction, knowing about it early means fewer headaches when resolving the issues. Similarly, noticing a particularly busy day early means you might be able to call in another customer service representative before people leave upset or take their business elsewhere.

Cleaner and safer banks

The fact is that a customer or employee is far more likely to be injured in your bank slipping in a puddle due to melting snow than during a robbery. Checking that every branch has their wet floor signs out during a storm can be done in minutes with a complete bank security camera system.

you can use our security camera system to prevent slip-and-fall injuries across all of their locations. When the weather report calls for snow or rain, they quickly check the front entrance areas of all of their locations to make sure wet floor signs are being used. Their video security system gives them the ability to protect all of their locations from this safety concern in a couple minutes.