Blogs
The ATM at 50: Still evolving ... or slipping toward extinction?
by Bernardo Batiz-Lazo — Professor of Business History, Bangor University
Proponents of the cashless economy see ATMs as dinosaurs. However, the ATM retains one great advantage in that it is a channel fully under the bank's control …
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Why NAC should stop quibbling about ATM skimming stats
by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications
Arguments over whose ATMs are more likely to be skimmed are slipping into irrelevance as the industry faces its final EMV deadline four months from now and…
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Why consumers still love cash
by atm Atom — blogger, atmatom
With so many "more convenient" options available, why do people continue to rely on hard currency?
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3 ways online content can help your ATM and payments business
by Alicia Blanda — Chief Marketing Officer, Blanda Marketing & Public Relations
Most business owners and marketers know about blogs, white papers and infographics. What they might not realize is how this type of ongoing research, news…
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Universal cash deposit and recycling: kick-starting the next 50 years of success for ATMs
by Ron Delnevo — Chairman, Cash and Card World
The move towards the extinction of bank branches will have many negative effects. Prominent among them is a reduction in convenient access to cash deposit and…
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The new branch: Everyone's 'cup of tea'?
by Richard Buckle — Founder and CEO, Pyalla Technologies, LLC
Could unusual innovations such as the 'branch cafe' provide the answer to that perplexing question of how banks should evolve in order to attract and serve…
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What we can learn from the latest 'ATMs'
by Alicia Blanda — Chief Marketing Officer, Blanda Marketing & Public Relations
The Safe Water Network has introduced an affordable "water ATM" in India. Paline LLC has launched America's first "pizza ATM" at Xavier University in…
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For mobile payments adoption, it's the same old story
by Will Hernandez — Editor, NetWorld Media Group
Mobile transactions have a long way to go before they overtake cash use in the US. A recent field test by the payments strategies group of the Boston Fed…
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Getting off the ATM maintenance merry-go-round
ATM downtime represents time lost, opportunity lost and consumer confidence lost — much of which might have been avoided. Self-service management is one way to…
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What does the future hold for ATMs? An ATMIA conference perspective
by Richard Buckle — Founder and CEO, Pyalla Technologies, LLC
The ATMIA US conference was an opportunity to see both traditional and futuristic ATMs, to hear about NextGen ATM networks, and to learn about the plans of…
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Following death blow to Winklevoss ETF, bitcoin bounces back
by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications
The price of bitcoin is off only about 5 percent since Friday, when the SEC nixed the Winklevoss-backed proposal for a bitcoin exchange-traded fund. Which…
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From siloed to seamless: Omnichannel banking by the numbers
by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications
Few financial institutions are operating on a truly omnichannel model. But most would like to be and many are making plans to get there. Here's a look at the…
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Reflections on ATMIA US 2017
by atm Atom — blogger, atmatom
With a full slate of speakers, panels, exhibits and meetings, the annual ATM Industry Association conference once again offered the opportunity to stay abreast…
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Two guys, an RV and a lot of ATMs
by Alicia Blanda — Chief Marketing Officer, Blanda Marketing & Public Relations
Brothers Mike and Evan Almeida took their event ATM show on the road 12 years ago and haven't looked back yet.
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'What you gonna do in those shoes?'
by Alicia Blanda — Chief Marketing Officer, Blanda Marketing & Public Relations
Look for Betsy Bohlen next week at the ATMIA US in Florida. But don't look for her to be wearing 'cruel shoes.'
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There's comfort in cash
by Richard Buckle — Founder and CEO, Pyalla Technologies, LLC
I cannot count the number of times I have been pressed to hand over a couple of banknotes in an emergency. And it is this sense of comfort, security and…
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4 strategic marketing moves for ATM operators
by Alicia Blanda — Chief Marketing Officer, Blanda Marketing & Public Relations
With so many new advertising and marketing options available, it can often be hard for businesses to decide what strategies and technologies will be the best…
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No rocket science required: 3 ways ATM deployers can defeat Ploutus-D malware
by Aravinda Korala — CEO, KAL
Any one of three commonsense safeguards can immunize an ATM against Ploutus-D. And one more precautionary measure can make it far more difficult for criminals…
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ATM industry insights from the Fed's payment study
by atm Atom — blogger, atmatom
The Federal Reserve has released the sixth study in its series of triennial reports on payment trends in the United States. Though its focus is on noncash…
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Competitive concerns over Link ATM network cloud MasterCard-VocaLink deal
by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications
In its assessment of a proposed MasterCard-VocaLink deal, the UK Competition and Markets Authority has zeroed in on competitive concerns related to one of its…
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