Solar-powered mobile branch takes ATMs where the customers are

January 25, 2017

Nigeria's Wema Bank PLC has rolled out a new mobile branch, "Wema Bank on Wheels," that will be accessible to users across the country, according to a press…

More bang for the buck: Why it's more important than ever to invest smartly in ATM technology

Financial institutions that invest wisely in technology relevant and valuable to their customers will look back on the ATM's 50th anniversary as the starting…

Cardtronics expands relationships with Walgreens, Citi

January 23, 2017

Walgreens and Cardtronics have extended and expanded their long-term ATM services agreement, according to a press release from the independent ATM deployer. 

Top mobile banking app honors awarded to NCR customers

January 23, 2017

Eight of the top 10 mobile banking apps are powered by the digital banking solutions portfolio of NCR Corp., according to the third annual Mobile Banking App…

Suriname's largest commercial bank expands digital services with Fiserv

January 23, 2017

Fiserv Inc., a provider of financial services technology solutions, has extended and expanded its longstanding relationship with De Surinaamsche Bank, the…

The Diebold-Hyosung ATM patent war: Win, lose or draw?

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

The competitors have been locked in a patent battle for 15 months so far. How much longer might this 'knock-down, drag-out' drag on?

Cash payments decline in US as credit makes continued gains

January 20, 2017

Credit cards continued to gain share against all other forms of payment in the U.S. in 2015, according to a press release from The Nilson Report. In its recent…

Myanmar bank taps Diebold Nixdorf to double size of ATM fleet

January 20, 2017

Co-Operative Bank Ltd. in Myanmar has tapped Diebold Nixdorf for systems, software and services to expand its self-service cash offerings beyond the country's…

Cashless payments widening gains on cash worldwide, study finds

January 20, 2017

In 2015, 471 billion cashless payments were made worldwide, an increase of 52 percent since 2011, according to the RBR report, Global Payment Cards Data and…

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…

PAI to shed merchant services, sharpen focus on ATM processing

January 19, 2017

Independent ATM operator Payment Alliance International and payment processor Clearent have entered into a definitive agreement under which Clearant will…

ATM industry groups caution against unintended consequences of complicated regs

January 19, 2017

Increasingly, it seems, local governments are joining Congress and state legislatures in the rush to regulate retail ATMs. Industry trade groups are imploring…

FIs' spat over Link Network fees could end up costing consumers

January 19, 2017

A squabble over fees paid by Link Network member banks could result in financial institutions across the U.K. charging customers for cash withdrawals…

ATMIA consumer campaign plugs the many benefits of cash

January 19, 2017

The ATM Industry Association unveiled its "WithdrawCashWednesday" campaign Wednesday, an initiative to encourage consumers to increase their cash use during…

ID Tech rolls out SRED contactless EMV reader

January 19, 2017

ID Tech, a manufacturer of secure payment solutions, has released its newest NFC-contactless EMV reader, the Vivopay Kiosk III SRED.

BMO expands mobile wallet options

January 19, 2017

BMO Harris Bank has announced customers can now add the bank's payment cards to Android and Samsung wallets, and that the bank is launching its own BMO Harris…

ATM security starts at the top

Successful planning and policy-making for ATM security starts at C-level, not sea level. Why? Because buy-in rarely builds from the bottom up, and word about…

Ploutus ATM malware is back — and badder than ever

January 17, 2017

Ploutus, the advanced ATM malware that was first discovered in Mexico in 2013, is back in an updated and even more dangerous form, according to FireEye, a…

Passwords are out, 'persistent identity' is in

January 17, 2017

A new research report from Mercator Advisory Group, Biometrics: A New Wrinkle Changes the Authentication Landscape, looks at the fundamentals of biometrics and…

State Bank of India eases ATM cash withdrawal limits

January 17, 2017

The State Bank of India has raised its cap on the amount of cash that cardholders are allowed to withdraw at the nation's ATMs. The cap on per-transaction…