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The document outlines planning considerations for the layout of a bank building. It discusses that the lobby should be accessible and contain reception, tellers, and check writing. The teller area needs space for circulation. Loan and vault access areas should also be readily accessible. Operations departments like bookkeeping, proof, data processing, and records storage are detailed. Executive offices and legal/trust departments are also included in planning along with drive-thru services, mail rooms, and data processing. Customer access and workflow between departments are primary concerns.

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Design

The document outlines planning considerations for the layout of a bank building. It discusses that the lobby should be accessible and contain reception, tellers, and check writing. The teller area needs space for circulation. Loan and vault access areas should also be readily accessible. Operations departments like bookkeeping, proof, data processing, and records storage are detailed. Executive offices and legal/trust departments are also included in planning along with drive-thru services, mail rooms, and data processing. Customer access and workflow between departments are primary concerns.

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Banks Bankers have indicated that banks of the next decade will blend excitement and attraction

with dignity and modern feeling of solidity. Banks design will be more inviting through the further use of
glass, colors, and art in addition to their offering of more convenient services through direct access to the
street and through drive-in facilities.

Planning Considerations

A. Public Spaces

1 The Lobby. This must be accessible to the public. It contains reception/information, loan officers,
tellers and check writing desks.
2. The Tellers should be accessible and the space surrounding allows easy circulation of the public. This
is located at one side of the bank to permit future expansion.
3.Loan Officer should be readily accessible to the public.
4. Check Writing Desk is positioned not to block circulation especially of the line-up space in front of the
teller.
5. officers Platform provides open space for contract officers, cubicles for collection officers, installment
loan and commercial loan offices.
6. Provide access to the safety deposit vault for customers and to the money vault for tellers.

B. Operations

Operations is the department that supervises and control all clerical works that runs the bank and keep
the records in order.
1. Bookkeeper Department
2. Proof Department is not accessible to the public, but can be separated from other areas but fairly closer
to the Data Processing area.
3. Data Processing Area is where computers are installed
4. Clerical, nail and other minor services. Mailroom should be in close proximity to the proof
department.
5. Fireproof Records Vault to service proof, trust and book keeping department.
6. Safety Deposit Vault provides boxes for the storage and safekeeping of customer's valuables
7. General Services includes employees lounge, snack bar, comfort rooms, mechanical equipment and
maintenance.
8. Drive-in and Walk-up Tellers. Teller windows should be considered with regards to flow of traffic and
security.
9. Trust Department. The major services to the public where trusts, probates, and accounts are carried
out.

C. Executive Suite is the office for senior vice president, board members and president including their
personnel. A conference room and board meeting room are also required.

D. Legal Department attending bank's legal business.

E. Data Processing Department processes bank payrolls, operations and other procedures.

F. Mail Room contains addressograph, microfilm equipment, duplicating machines and other equipment.
It should be located near the service yard or elevator in close coordination with the printing/purchasing
department.

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