Genpass' sale was no big surprise

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

May 17, 2005

The announcement of Genpass Inc.'s sale May 10 didn't come as a big surprise. But U.S. Bank flew beneath the radar of some analysts as the acquirer.

Bank pioneers cash machines for the blind

May 16, 2005

Reuters UK: The Northern Bank in Belfast has equipped two of its ATMs with a device that allows visually impaired people to plug headphones into a jack on the…

BB&T introduces payroll cards

May 16, 2005

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C - BB&T Corp. introduced its third prepaid product in the past year, according to a news release.

CR2 gets investment from Trinity Venture Capital, ACT

May 16, 2005

DUBLIN, Ireland - CR2 Group, a global provider of channel banking ATM and card payment solutions, received a significant investment from Trinity Venture…

Surcharging hits Mexico

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

For more than seven years, Jorge Fernandez has been laying the groundwork for off-premise ATMs with convenience fees in Mexico. Now, finally, after months and…

ACI launches packaged EMV solutions

May 15, 2005

DUBAI, UAE - ACI Worldwide, which provides enterprise e-payment solutions, is introducing modular-packaged solutions to help card issuers migrate to Europay…

ATM:ad portfolio increases to more than 1,000 sites

May 15, 2005

NEWPORT-ON-TAY, Scotland - ATM:ad renewed an exclusive deal with United Kingdom-based Nationwide Building Society, according to a news release.

TNS signs deal with regional c-store chain

May 15, 2005

RESTON, Va. - Transaction Network Services Inc. (NYSE: TNS), a network and data communications provider for transaction-oriented applications, signed a deal to…

PRE Solutions files suit against Dynamic for contract breach

May 15, 2005

ATLANTA - PRE Solutions Inc., which provides prepaid transaction-processing solutions for retailers, announced May 16 in a news release that it has filed a…

DASH to provide drive-up enclosures for FNB&T

May 14, 2005

LEXINGTON, Texas - Dash ATM signed with Fort Walton Beach, Fla.-based First National Bank & Trust to provide drive-up enclosures for various branches in…

ATM backlash drops off in UK

May 12, 2005

icWales: The backlash against ATMs that charge consumers for withdrawing money is weakening, a leading operator of ATMs said May 13.

EUFISERV opens ATM gateway to China

May 12, 2005

SHANGHAI, China - China UnionPay and European Savings Banks Financial Services signed a deal to allow China UnionPay cardholders access to participating…

The Self Service & Kiosk Show to be semiannual event

May 12, 2005

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - NetWorld Alliance - owner of KIOSKmarketplace, Kiosk magazine and the forthcoming SelfServiceWorld site - is now producing a semiannual…

NACHA council reorganizes, names new officers

May 12, 2005

HERNDON, Va. - The Electronic Benefits and Services Council of NACHA, The Electronic Payments Association will mark its 10th anniversary by reorganizing to…

TNS acquires FusionPoint

May 12, 2005

RESTON, Va. - Transaction Network Services Inc., which provides business-critical network and data communications services for transaction-oriented…

Swipe USA's founder talks on the future of money

May 11, 2005

BERKELEY, Calif. - Industry leaders in music, media, marketing and merchandising gathered at U.C. Berkeley May 4 for the second Future-M panel, hosted by VSC…

British TV targets sporting audience at the ATM

May 11, 2005

NEWPORT-ON-TAY, Scotland - British Eurosport is the first TV broadcaster to use the ATM:ad medium for an advertising campaign targeting viewers outside its…

Commercial check clearing volume expected to drop

May 11, 2005

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Federal Reserve System predicts that its commercial check clearing volume will fall by 15 percent in 2005, coming on the heels of a 1…

BREAKING: U.S. bank buys Genpass

May 10, 2005

MINNEAPOLIS and IRVING, Texas - U.S. Bank, a subsidiary of U.S. Bancorp (NYSE: USB), announced its purchase of Genpass Inc. May 10.   The sale includes Fort…

Banking segment revenue improves at NetBank

May 10, 2005

ATLANTA - NetBank Inc. (Nasdaq: NTBK), a diversified financial services provider, reported financial results for the first quarter of 2005 May 4.