An automated banking system comprises a room (1) with controlled access by the public and having an area (5) which is monitored by at-least one surveillance camera (16). The area (5) includes equipment (7) defining an automated bank counter and an assembly (40) of strongboxes disposed on a movable apparatus and adapted to be controlled so that a specific strongbox (48) can be presented to an access position (20) which is also monitored by the camera.