An automated transaction machine such as an ATM (10) is provided. The ATM
is operative to digitally sign electronic documents (42). The ATM may be
in operative connection with a storage server (32). The storage server is
operative responsive to the ATM to maintain electronic documents (42) in
a data store (34) in association with the user's digital safe deposit
account (40) and/or a financial account (48) such as checking, savings,
debit, or credit account. The storage server is further operative to
store a private key (44) of a user in association with the user's digital
safe deposit account and/or financial account. The ATM is operative to
cause electronic documents to be signed using the private key associated
with the user. The ATM is further operative to output the electronic
document on a display device (18) of the ATM where the user may view and
edit the electronic document.