Major networks accredit FIS to certify ATMs, payment terminals for EMV

September 13, 2016

FIS, a provider of financial services technology, has been accredited by Discover, MasterCard and Visa for the certification of EMV on payment devices such as…

Nation's largest Tennessee-based bank signs on with Allpoint

September 13, 2016

First Tennessee Bank, the largest bank headquartered in the state of Tennessee, has joined the surcharge-free Allpoint Network, according to a press release.

NCR headquarters, still under construction, is already expanding

September 13, 2016

With construction of its new Midtown Atlanta world headquarters not even slated for completion until 2018, NCR Corp. has announced plans to expand the facility…

PNC Bank and the long drive to EMV-enabled ATMs — Part 1

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

The bank's 9,000-ATM fleet will be entirely EMV-enabled this month. In a two-part series, we'll look first at the internal aspects of migration — hardware and…

New study weighs alternative ATM operating systems

September 12, 2016

The ATM Industry Association has published a new industry guide, "Alternative Operating System Case Studies."

PCI SSC beefs up standards for point-of-interaction devices

September 12, 2016

The PCI Council has updated its payment device standard to enable stronger protections for cardholder data and PINs on chip and mag-stripe cards and mobile…

Non-EMV merchants see 77 percent rise in fraud cost, study says

September 12, 2016

MasterCard has published data updating its progress on chip implementation in the U.S. and its impact on issuers, merchants and consumers.

Study: Venture capital blockchain investment through June approached $300M

September 12, 2016

A new study from Juniper Research has found that the total value of venture capital investment into blockchain technologies and Bitcoin companies totaled $29…

FFIEC issues updated information security booklet

September 9, 2016

The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council has issued a revised information security booklet, which is part of the "FFIEC Information Technology…

Mobile: Not a unique channel, but an integral part of every delivery channel

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

Today, few financial transactions cannot be completed in full or in part on a smartphone or tablet; they've become such an integral endpoint that all channels…

Moving the immovable: 3 ways to migrate merchant ATMs to EMV

As a group, small merchants have been frustratingly obstinate about upgrading their ATMs for chip card transactions. But there are several ways to get them…

Pakistan tops India for 'world's highest ATM' honors

September 8, 2016

Not to be outdone by neighboring India, Pakistan has pulled off a feat of one-upmanship, toppling its avowed rival's record for the world's highest ATM by some…

Korean bank looks to Smart ATMs for expanded functionality, extended hours

September 8, 2016

LG subsidiary LG CNS, a global IT service provider, has launched a "Smart ATM" pilot at Korea's BNK Busan Bank. The ATM applies LG Hitachi finger vein…

Revamped CR2 software aims to 'bring the functionality of the ATM to life'

September 8, 2016

CR2, a provider of omnichannel banking solutions, has launched its next-gen, fully PA-DSS compliant ATM software, BankWorld ATM Client 5 and BankWorld Studio.

ATM installations give online-only Mexican FI a physical presence

September 8, 2016

Bankaool, the first online bank in Mexico, has partnered with DC Payments, a provider of ATM managed solutions, to expand the footprint of its ATM network…

Caps on cash payments under criticism from ATM industry

September 8, 2016

The ATM Industry Association has published a position paper recommending the removal of international restrictions on payments in cash, especially caps that…

The ATM Marketplace August Top 5

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

For the ATM industry, the only thing hotter than the weather in August was news about the finalized business combination between Wincor Nixdorf and Diebold …

Loss of ATM maintenance contract to NCR means layoffs at IBM

September 7, 2016

IBM will lay off technical support services staff in the U.K. following the loss of the company's ATM maintenance contract with the Grupo Santander division…

Cummins Allison coin machine installations see threefold growth

September 7, 2016

Cummins Allison, a provider of ATMs as well as coin, currency and check processing technology, has achieved a threefold increase in installations of…

NCR, MX solution helps consumers manage money, FIs maximize data

September 7, 2016

NCR Corp., a provider of omnichannel solutions, has partnered with data specialist MX to launch NCR Money Management. The new platform was designed to give…