Top Banking Trends for 2019 and How Banks Need to Prepare

What does 2019 have in store for banking? Discover the key banking trends that will shape the industry and how banks need to prepare.

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Co-op report highlights debit trends to watch in 2019

January 18, 2019

Rising instant issuance capabilities and growing PIN debit transaction volumes are boosting credit union debit card programs, according to a new report from…

West African banks suffer wave of malware attacks

January 18, 2019

Since mid-2017, cybercriminals have been targeting financial institutions in a number of West African countries using a variety of commodity malware programs…

ATMIA survey seeks information on IAD bank account closures

January 18, 2019

The ATM Industry Association has launched a survey to evaluate the impact of sudden cash settlement account closures experienced by independent ATM deployers.

TNS expands in South America with acquisition of Link Solutions

January 18, 2019

Transaction delivery service provider Transaction Network Services is expanding into Brazil through the acquisition of mobile and Internet of Things…

Coinstar teams with Crypto ATM provider to enable bitcoin sales at kiosks

January 17, 2019

Bitcoin users can now buy bitcoin at select Coinstar kiosks in Safeway and Albertsons stores in California, Texas and Washington, according to geekwire.com.

Why FIs should resolve to outsource their ATMs in 2019

Rather than continue to struggle through another year with terminal upgrades and updates, management and repair, many banks and credit unions might find that…

Retail-BCG announces next-gen revamp to ATM, device management solution

January 17, 2019

Retail-BCG has launched its next-generation ATM and device management solution. According to a press release, the solution will help users to drive…

US Faster Payments Council announces leadership, 2019 agenda

January 17, 2019

The U.S. Faster Payments Council, a new organization formed to facilitate payments with near-immediate funds availability, has named Kevin Christensen, an…

Fiserv to acquire First Data

January 17, 2019

Fiserv and First Data Corp. have announced that their boards of directors have unanimously approved a definitive merger agreement under which Fiserv will…

Cybersecurity firm details Fortnite flaw that left players open to account takeover

January 17, 2019

A recent discovery by cybersecurity firm Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. serves as a reminder that just one small, careless oversight can give hackers…

Phishing expedition gives hackers entrée to Chile's ATM network

January 17, 2019

Hackers from North Korea's notorious Lazarus Group allegedly took advantage of an unwary employee of Chile's interbank ATM network, Redbanc, in order to…

Delivering the ultimate customer experience across banking touch points

At the Bank Customer Experience Summit last fall, Andrea Boone, executive director of FSO digital at EY, spoke with Tim Tang, director of enterprise solutions…

First Data adds PCI point-to-point encryption validation for enterprise

January 15, 2019

First Data has added a new PCI P2PE validation to its portfolio — TransArmor P2PE using the On-Guard solution by Ingenico Group. 

Fed balks at OCC plan promoting fintech bank charters

January 15, 2019

The Federal Reserve is concerned about efforts by other U.S. regulatory agencies to grant licenses to fintech firms that would allow them to expand money…

Survey now open for ATM Future Trends 2019 report

January 15, 2019

The online survey for the 6th biannual ATM Future Trends report is now available online. Individuals representing financial institutions and ATM…

OptConnect’s Andrew DeLaMare Recognized as 2019 SAMY Award Winner

OptConnect, a leader in the managed wireless connectivity industry, today announced that Andrew DeLaMare, Key Accounts Manager at OptConnect, was recognized as…

Prize-dispensing ATM delights Minnesota hockey fans

January 14, 2019

Hiway Federal Credit Union, the official credit union of the Minnesota Wild NHL team, is treating fans at home games this season with an "Automated Prize…

Fearless Forecast: The ATM industry in 2019

by atm Atom — blogger, atmatom

Daryl Cornell concedes that his predictions for the ATM industry in 2019 "will likely prove to be off the mark, highly questionable or just plain wrong." And…

Alt bank N26 raises $300M in funding to fuel US expansion

January 11, 2019

N26, a Berlin-based mobile-only bank, has raised $300 million in a Series D financing round led by New York-based Insight Venture Partners, with participation…