Arca acquires French cash processing system manufacturer

February 8, 2016

The acquisition of Traidis will present new market opportunities for Arca in France, the company says.

Diebold initiates voluntary takeover offer for Wincor shares

February 5, 2016

The offer is subject to a minimum acceptance threshold of approximately two-thirds of all existing Wincor shares.

PayPal tackles 'old money' in Super Bowl 50 TV spot

February 5, 2016

The company says that its 'new money' campaign, which will run throughout 2016, 'indicates just how significant the change in money will be to people’s lives.'

FIs apply new ideas to take the 'me too' out of mobile apps

by Will Hernandez — Editor, NetWorld Media Group

As connected consumers seek a differentiated mobile banking experience, FIs are responding with feature-rich apps that do everything from accessing ATMs to…

FIs struggle to find their way amid digital offerings

February 4, 2016

A new report from the Celent banking group indicates a considerable degree of worry and hesitation among FIs when it comes to digital offerings.

Wincor Q1 2015-2016 sales results exceed expectations

February 4, 2016

With Q1 sales up 'substantially' as the result of restructuring, the company has raised its earnings outlook for the remainder of its 2015-2016 fiscal year.

'Unemployed ATMs' anxious about their future?

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

Can we teach old ATMs new tricks? Or are the demographics simply working against ATMs as younger generations rely more on the smartphones and tablets?

London mandates card acceptance for city's black cabs

February 4, 2016

The Transport for London board has approved the measure following a consultation in which an overwhelming 86 percent of respondents backed the move.

Fifth Third Bank adds Touch ID to mobile banking app

February 4, 2016

The bank said that mobile banking is outpacing online banking with its customers.

Jumping into January: The ATM Marketplace Top 5

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

Our top stories for the first month of 2016 made for an interesting mashup of projections and retrospection concerning the automatic teller machine.

Compass Plus receives PCI DSS version 3.1 certification

February 3, 2016

An independent audit has confirmed that the Compass Plus Processing Center is fully compliant with the latest version of the global payments security standard.

ATM TestBench offers automated testing option for small QA teams

February 3, 2016

FIS says that its new plug-and-play ATM testing solution can shorten test cycles and increase efficiency in the process.

Dolphin Debit records double-digit growth in 2015

February 2, 2016

The company says that the number of ATMs it operates on behalf of clients grew 22 percent last year, while total transaction volume grew 24 percent.

Smart Card Alliance opens Washington, DC-area training center

February 2, 2016

The National Center for Advanced Payments and Identity Security in Crystal City, Virginia, will be a permanent facility for live educational activities hosted…

Data collection underway for 2016 ATM Comparison Guide

February 2, 2016

Participation is free and, this year, the guide will expand to cover intelligent teller machines and self-service retail banking devices in addition to…

Bank Customer Experience Summit slated for September

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

The two-day event caters to bankers who want to transform their FI's culture, technology and environment in order to reach and retain a new generation of…

A cashless society: what's in it for the UK?

Guest columnist Paul Underwood explains how going cashless in the UK would benefit banks, merchants and consumers.

TSYS to acquire TransFirst for $2.3B

February 1, 2016

When the transaction closes in Q2, TSYS will become the 6th largest US acquirer based on net revenue, the company says.

Network security report predicts 2016 will bring 'battle of the bots'

February 1, 2016

Networks should expect more automation and ransom attacks as well as DDoS attacks marked by greater frequency and volume, says Radware, creator of the report.

Kaspersky warns of powerful new malware

February 1, 2016

The company says that in one week, it detected more than 6,500 attempts to infect users of Android-based devices with the malware, making it the most popular…