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Perhaps not surprising in a county known for its affluence, more than half the adults in Orange County, 57%, say they use automated teller machines (ATMs). By far the most popularuse of the machines is to obtain cash, which nine in 10 users say they do. More than half, 56%, make deposit at the machines, and about four in 10 use them to monitor account balances. here are the most popular ways in which county adults make use of ATMs: Obtain cash: 90.7% Make deposits: 56.2% Check account balance: 41.4% Transfer funds: 28.4% Point of purchase*: 27.8% Pay bills: 15.4% Buy postage stamps: 3.7% Source: Consumer Trend Analysis, Los Angeles Times Marketing Research Department