Mode switching to provide security for cash handling device

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing computer-executable instructions that, when executed by a processor included in a cash handling device, cause the cash handling device to:

• receive a first selection that indicates a request for an exchange transaction;
• enable inserted currency to be inserted into the cash handling device by a user of the cash handling device;
• determine whether a second selection is received that indicates at least one denomination;
• switch from the exchange transaction to a deposit transaction if the at least one denomination is not selected within a pre-determined period of time, wherein:
• the exchange transaction and the deposit transaction are separate transactions that are conditionally performed by the cash handling device for the inserted currency during a single transaction occurrence;
• the exchange transaction causes the cash handling device to exchange returned currency having the at least one denomination for the inserted currency;
• and
• the deposit transaction causes the cash handling device to credit an account for the inserted currency;
• and
• perform only one of the exchange transaction and the deposit transaction for the inserted currency,
• wherein the cash handling device further comprises a scanning unit configured to scan currency that is inserted into the cash handling device, one or more stackers configured to store and organize currency based on denomination, and a communication interface,
• wherein performing only of the exchange transaction and the deposit transaction for the inserted currency includes:
• performing the exchange transaction if the at least one denomination is selected within the pre-determined period of time;
• and
• performing the deposit transaction if the at least one denomination is not selected within the pre-determined period of time,
• wherein performing the deposit transaction includes transmitting, via the communication interface, deposit information associated with the inserted currency to a financial institution for immediate, real-time recognition, and
• wherein the deposit information associated with the inserted currency that is transmitted to the financial institution for immediate, real-time recognition is configured to cause the financial institution to apply a non-provisional credit that is not conditioned on the inserted currency being transported from a client site where the cash handling device is located to the financial institution, the non-provisional credit being applied to a client account associated with the cash handling device.

A method comprising:

• receiving, by a cash handling device comprising at least one processor and memory storing instructions, a first selection that indicates a request for an exchange transaction, wherein the cash handling device further comprises a scanning unit configured to scan currency that is inserted into the cash handling device, one or more stackers configured to store and organize currency based on denomination, and a communication interface;
• enabling, by the cash handling device, inserted currency to be inserted into the cash handling device by a user of the cash handling device;
• determining, by the cash handling device, whether a second selection is received that indicates at least one denomination;
• switching, by the cash handling device, from the exchange transaction to a deposit transaction if the at least one denomination is not selected within a pre-determined period of time;
• wherein:
• the exchange transaction and the deposit transaction are separate transactions that are conditionally performed by the cash handling device for the inserted currency during a single transaction occurrence;
• the exchange transaction causes the cash handling device to exchange returned currency having the at least one denomination for the inserted currency;
• and
• the deposit transaction causes the cash handling device to credit an account for the inserted currency;
• and
• performing only one of the exchange transaction and the deposit transaction for the inserted currency,
• wherein performing only of the exchange transaction and the deposit transaction for the inserted currency includes:
• performing the exchange transaction if the at least one denomination is selected within the pre-determined period of time;
• and
• performing the deposit transaction if the at least one denomination is not selected within the pre-determined period of time,
• wherein performing the deposit transaction includes transmitting, via the communication interface, deposit information associated with the inserted currency to a financial institution for immediate, real-time recognition, and
• wherein the deposit information associated with the inserted currency that is transmitted to the financial institution for immediate, real-time recognition is configured to cause the financial institution to apply a non-provisional credit that is not conditioned on the inserted currency being transported from a client site where the cash handling device is located to the financial institution, the non-provisional credit being applied to a client account associated with the cash handling device.