The partnership includes ATM equipment, management, financial institution branding and services for the SeaWorld®, Busch Gardens® and Sesame Place® parks throughout the U.S.

"Welch ATM is a great fit for our parks as they align with our goals of providing world-class service to our park guests," said Patricia Larocca, Vice President of Global Sales and Strategic Partnerships for SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment.

Headquartered in Peoria, IL, Welch ATM currently manages a network of over 22,000 ATMs nationwide. Welch's company focus is customer satisfaction. They have earned the "Best Practice ATM Deployer" award from the ATM Industry Association and were ranked the #1 ATM Help Desk by NCR.

SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment is best known for its 11 U.S. theme parks that each offers a distinct entertainment experience that connects guests to the world and to one another. "We look forward to becoming part of the SeaWorld family, providing better convenience to the many park goers that visit daily," said Adam Hobelmann, Senior Vice President of Sales at Welch ATM.

SeaWorld ATMs will have colorful wraps, screens and toppers making it that much easier for park customers to find easy access to cash.

"SeaWorld's ATMs are not just an extra convenience for park customers, they also present an additional opportunity for financial institutions to expand their reach through our ATM branding programs," said Adrienne Brown, Welch ATM's Financial Sales Manager and Coordinator. Financial Institution ATM branding opportunities are available at SeaWorld park locations in Texas, Virginia, Florida and Pennsylvania. "This is a great marketing opportunity for financial institutions...placing their marketing and brand inside one of the best theme parks in the United States!"