The invention provides systems and methods for transferring cash to and from branch banks. The method may include the steps of inputting first data relating to cash usage at a plurality of branch banks; inputting second data relating to cash usage at the particular branch bank, the second data including a known ending balance at the particular branch bank; and assimilating the first data and the second data to constitute forecasting data; and performing forecast processing to determine an amount of cash to be transferred to or from the branch bank. The forecast processing may include (1) forecasting a cash in amount and forecasting a cash out amount based on the forecasting data, and generating a projected ending balance based on the forecasted cash in amount, the forecasted cash out amount, and the known ending balance; (2) generating a forecasted ending balance; and (3) comparing the projected ending balance with the forecasted ending balance to determine a cash shipment amount. The method may also include generating a cash transfer request based on the cash shipment amount; and effecting a transfer of cash with the branch bank based on the cash transfer request.