3 reasons why banks decommission branches

by Rebecca Cicarelli — Marketing Director, BranchServ

Branch closures are usually triggered by reduced business or consumer traffic, but it's never quite that simple. Here are three events that prompt the decision.

The road ahead: 5 areas for FIs to focus on

While neobanks are all the rage lately, traditional FIs possess powerful assets that could allow them to surpass the success of fintechs. It's just a matter of…

How Mexico's war on stolen gas is turning into a war on cash

by Amy Castor — Editor, Networld Media Group

Criminal gangs have been stealing gas in Mexico for decades, but in recent years, the situation has spun out of control. Putting a stop to corruption requires…

ATM Marketplace: July Top 5

by Amy Castor — Editor, Networld Media Group

Second-quarter earnings for one major ATM maker sparkled, and readers were curious about the future as those two topics topped July's most-read stories.

How Chile's BancoEstado keeps cash available to entire nation

by Bernardo Batiz-Lazo — Professor of Business History, Bangor University

Chile's BancoEstado, a government-owned bank, relies on a correspondent banking system to offer its services across the country. Operating as simplified bank…

Don't let China skew the global ATM picture

The number of ATMs worldwide is now in decline, but a big part of that is due to China's rapid adoption of smartphone payment systems. If we take China out of…

5 common ATM security misses: Is one of these your Achilles' heel?

Today's criminals can find, purchase and/or download the details they need to plan an attack of any kind, whether their modus operandi is physical, cyber or…

Contactless cash cards and the future of ATMs

Current ATMs require regular servicing and advanced physical security measures, like safes, locks and barriers. What happens if we adopt contactless cash cards…

An insider's guide to thwarting a growing ATM attack vector

In a transaction reversal fraud attack, a fraudster tricks the ATM into thinking no cash was dispensed, so the host typically does not debit the account. These…

4 reasons why you should blog for ATM Marketplace

by Amy Castor — Editor, Networld Media Group

ATM Marketplace is looking for bloggers. If you have been around the ATM industry long enough, you probably have a wealth of knowledge. Why not share it with…

State-of-the-art testing: the first line of defense against fraudsters

Where there is money, there are fraudsters. Security is a big issue for ATM and kiosk fleet owners and deployers. While manual testing falls short, the best…

Windows 10: ATM operators readying for massive software update

Bill Stutzman, director of strategic initiatives, Ventus Networks, explores how organizations are scrambling to develop and deploy workable OS update…

Physical ATM attacks are violent, mostly unsuccessful

by Amy Castor — Editor, Networld Media Group

Physical ATM attacks come in four different flavors: rip-out attacks, pull-out attacks, in-situ attacks with tools and explosive attacks. Only one out of three…

Bitcoin ATMs — Why Vancouver doesn't want them

by Amy Castor — Editor, Networld Media Group

Bitcoin ATMs are proliferating, like rabbits. There are now 5,000 of them around the globe. Vancouver, a city that has already felt the sting of failed crypto…

Glad to be onboard — looking forward to covering the ATM industry!

by Amy Castor — Editor, Networld Media Group

New ATM Marketplace editor is dedicated to covering how the industry is evolving.

How merchants can boost business with a cash discount program

Integrating complex payment technology that requires an overhaul of existing hardware and software can challenge a business owner's ability to keep their…

Why Europe's ATMIA director wants to help the Bank of England promote cash

Ron Delnevo, executive director Europe, ATMIA, hopes cash is maintained as a viable payment choice for everyone who wants to use it in the UK.

Smart safes: Next-gen retail cash security

The connected smart safe, an internet-enabled lockbox with biometric access and real-time content-monitoring capabilities, ranks among the more compelling IoT…

ATM Marketplace: May Top 5

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

May brought us a burst of blooms, a day of remembrance and a kickoff to summer ... and for the ATM industry, a pair of upbeat earnings updates for bellwether…

A customer's perspective: It's time to slay a few of banking's sacred cows

by atm Atom — blogger, atmatom

We're in the midst of what appears to be a global revolution in banking. Pity the poor bank CEO struggling to make strategic decisions about branch…