In a momentous occasion for the tiny nation of Tuvalu, the unveiling of its first ATMs has locals buzzing. Forget the palm trees; it's all about cash flow in paradise as residents can finally access funds without swimming to the nearest bank.

Installed at the National Bank’s Vaiaku HQ and even Funafuti airport, these five new ATMs—powered by Pacific Technologies Limited—let locals use prepaid cards, cutting legendary bank lines. Tuvalu’s leap to digital payments is making island banking a viral Pacific story.