Correlation of suspect currency note received by ATM to the note depositor

Apparatus comprising:

• an automated banking machine,
• wherein the automated banking machine is operative to receive at least one note therein,
• at least one data store,
• a validation arrangement,
• wherein the validation arrangement includes at least one computer,
• wherein the validation arrangement is operative to assess the at least one note for validity,
• wherein the validation arrangement is operative to determine a serial number of the at least one note,
• wherein the validation arrangement is operative to cause a comparison of the serial number of the at least one note to data corresponding to at least one serial number previously stored in the data store,
• wherein the at least one computer is operative to cause storage in the at least one data store of data usable to identify the serial number of the at least one note and a machine user from whom the at least one note was received.

Apparatus comprising:

• an automated banking machine,
• wherein the automated banking machine is operative to receive at least one note therein,
• wherein the automated banking machine includes at least one input device,
• wherein the automated banking machine is operative to receive at least one input from a machine user via the at least one input device,
• wherein the automated banking machine is operative to receive a user request for at least one non-cash document redeemable for value in exchange for the at least one note,
• wherein the automated banking machine is operative to provide the at least one non-cash document from the machine,
• at least one data store,
• a note validation arrangement,
• wherein the validation arrangement includes at least one computer,
• wherein the validation arrangement is operative to assess the at least one note for validity,
• wherein the at least one computer is operative to cause storage in the at least one data store of data usable to identify the at least one note and a user from whom the at least one note was received,
• wherein the data usable to identify the user corresponds to the at least one input.