How often are data breaches really reported?

by Kevin Christensen — Vice President, Audit, SHAZAM

Many Target customers are upset, and understandably so. In their view, the retailer did not do enough to protect their private information from the crooks.

E-payments industry continues to face hurdles

by Dan Kramer — Senior Vice President, Marketing & Merchant Servic, SHAZAM

In its seventh annual overview of the status of the electronic payments industry, Digital Transactions looks closely at ongoing interchange issues, virtual…

For some, frivolous ATM fee notice lawsuits are still a threat

by Mark Smith — VP of Financial Solutions, Kahuna ATM Solutions

On Dec. 20, 2012, President Obama signed HR 4367 into law, eliminating the federal requirement that ATM operators post surcharge fee notifications not only on…

Will cupcakes save the ATM from extinction?

by Richard Buckle — Founder and CEO, Pyalla Technologies, LLC

Senators propose hearings on Target data breach

by Terry Dooley — SVP & CIO, ITS, Inc

Following the recent Target data breach, three U.S. Senators are pushing lawmakers to assemble to discuss the future of cyber security standards for businesses…

Consumers lost billions as a result of Durbin regulation

by Terry Dooley — SVP & CIO, ITS, Inc

Economic consulting firm, Global Economics Group, recently released the results of a study exploring the impact of the Durbin Amendment on consumers…

Where's the beef?

by Terrina Rishel — CEO, ATM Authority, LLC

Remember the Wendy's Old-Fashioned Hamburgers slogan, "Where's the beef?" I've always thought it was one of the cleverest marketing campaigns because it cut to…

4 examples of ATM branding to jumpstart a creative brainstorm

by Rebecca Hellmann — Marketing and Sales Coordinator, Welch ATM

Many financial institutions and retailers still see ATMs merely as cash or transaction machines. In reality, creative thinking can transform a standard…

Counting on currency again!

by Brendan Burge

With a New Year upon us, what better way to celebrate a fresh start than to relate a recent experience that highlights the persistent truth that we are…

It's still anyone's game in mobile payments

by Jim Ghiglieri — Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications, SHAZAM

In a previous blog post, I wrote about some of the reasons mobile technology needs financial institutions. In this blog, I'd like to follow-up with some…

Consumers want real-time payments - from their primary FI

by Terry Dooley — SVP & CIO, ITS, Inc

A recent FIS study reiterates three key points regarding consumers and real-time payments. 

Double-encrypted PINs provide extra layer of protection in breaches

by Dan Kramer — Senior Vice President, Marketing & Merchant Servic, SHAZAM

As Target breach updates continue to roll out, PIN compromise is among the hot topics. The question as to whether PINs were exposed in the holiday-season…

Analyze this! Plastic in our ATMs?

by Richard Buckle — Founder and CEO, Pyalla Technologies, LLC

Upon further analysis, it would appear that the world is going plastic or, to be more accurate, polymer. When it comes to currency, polymer is making…

Could changes in the credit card world increase debit use?

by Terry Dooley — SVP & CIO, ITS, Inc

Shifts in both consumer and lender behavior have set off several trends in the credit card marketplace. American consumers are paying down credit card debt…

Crack your WiFi password to protect yourself

by Robert Siciliano — speaker, IDTheftSecurity.com

Today, anyone can learn code and understand the ins and outs of the technology we are simultaneously blessed and cursed with. But once you know how all this…

THE major reason for FI outsourcing in 2014

by Mark Smith — VP of Financial Solutions, Kahuna ATM Solutions

Simply, Windows 7.

The Wright brothers did It. Could we?

by Todd Nuttall — CEO of Better ATM Services, Better ATM Services

Imagine our lives today without the gift of flight. While many were involved in one of the greatest achievements in recorded history, we tend to view one…

Will retail cash recycling result in lower quality cash?

by Brendan Burge

Many of the manufacturers of retail cash smart safes are starting to talk about the viability of smart safe recycling devices. It is widely accepted that…

Spending cash turns out to be expensive

by Terry Dooley — SVP & CIO, ITS, Inc

Using cash is costing Americans $200 billion per year. This amounts to an average of $1,739 per household, according to a new study by the Fletcher School at…

Riding into the sunset: Banking by telephone and mail

by Dan Kramer — Senior Vice President, Marketing & Merchant Servic, SHAZAM

Mobile banking is becoming progressively more popular according to the American Bankers Association. In a survey of 1,000 U.S. consumers, mobile banking was…