News & Media From Dan Kramer
5 steps to ATM smash-and-grab prevention
by Dan Kramer — Senior Vice President, Marketing & Merchant Servic, SHAZAM
Unfortunately, ATM "smash-and-grab" incidents continue to occur all too often. These crimes, which involve damaging or removing an ATM in order to access its…
read nowCrowdfunding: A must-have for FIs?
by Dan Kramer — Senior Vice President, Marketing & Merchant Servic, SHAZAM
In a recently released report, economists argue that the financial industry is facing a dramatic transformation due to increased online and mobile device…
read nowMillennials want fewer fees, more flexibility
by Dan Kramer — Senior Vice President, Marketing & Merchant Servic, SHAZAM
Millennials are looking to financial services providers for lower, more transparent fees and convenient access to their money. In order to meet their needs…
read nowThe future of ATMs, mobile, the branch and cash
by Dan Kramer — Senior Vice President, Marketing & Merchant Servic, SHAZAM
Mike Lee, CEO of the ATM Industry Association, recently shared his insights into the future of accessing funds. Lee addressed a number of questions regarding…
read nowFIs should consider outsourcing payments
by Dan Kramer — Senior Vice President, Marketing & Merchant Servic, SHAZAM
To compete on product innovation and customer service, rather than simply on cost, financial institutions should seriously consider outsourcing their payments…
read now3 strategies to help FIs survive in a mobile payments world
by Dan Kramer — Senior Vice President, Marketing & Merchant Servic, SHAZAM
With mobile wallets providing potential opportunities to work just like credit and debit cards, many financial institutions are wondering, "Could we lose a…
read now7 ways the ATM industry is working to go green
by Dan Kramer — Senior Vice President, Marketing & Merchant Servic, SHAZAM
The ATM industry is taking steps to reduce its carbon footprint. Below are seven practices ATM developers and operators are incorporating to benefit the…
read nowFI marketing for the non-marketer
by Dan Kramer — Senior Vice President, Marketing & Merchant Servic, SHAZAM
At community financial institutions — and other companies in the financial services realm — employees are often asked to carry out a number of collateral…
read nowFed study points to increase in mobile POS payments
by Dan Kramer — Senior Vice President, Marketing & Merchant Servic, SHAZAM
According to a new survey from the Federal Reserve, using mobile phones to make purchases at the point of sale remains fairly uncommon. Yet, the number of…
read nowFuture of the ATM in an evolving payments environment
by Dan Kramer — Senior Vice President, Marketing & Merchant Servic, SHAZAM
More and more consumers are accessing their financial accounts via mobile devices and the Internet. It's interesting to consider where and how the ATM will…
read nowMerchants will re-evaluate card acceptance in 2012
by Dan Kramer — Senior Vice President, Marketing & Merchant Servic, SHAZAM
In the very recent past, some merchants have been hesitant to accept debit and credit cards. Particularly for those retailers working with small-ticket items…
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