UL tool for EMV personalization validation earns AmEx qualification

March 28, 2016

UL says that its EMV personalization validation tool enables testing for AEIPS and ExpressPay chip cards.

Retailers seek further Fed action to lower debit swipe fees

March 28, 2016

In a letter to the Federal Reserve, the National Retail Federation argued that 24 cents per transaction is still 'substantially higher' than Congress…

Study turns up lackluster stats on EMV in the US

March 28, 2016

A study by CardHub finds that more than half of consumers do not understand the difference between card security standards and don't care whether a retailer's…

Mobile vs. branch: Beyond the tipping point

'Mobile first' does not have to mean 'mobile only.' Customers desire a mix of channels and, critically, they want the experience to match whether they’re…

European ATMs conference set for June

March 25, 2016

Topics will include effective omnichannel strategies; cardless and contactless ATM technology; biometric authentication; driving ATM profitability; and…

UL adds mobile payment module to test tool

March 25, 2016

The UL Mobile Payments Module simulates the behavior of payment terminals with wallet features such as fingerprint ID, mobile PIN and payment card selection.

Study: Some employees willing to sell company passwords

March 25, 2016

In some cases, employees say they would be willing to sell their corporate passwords for as little as $150.

Diebold acquires enough Wincor shares for combo to proceed

March 24, 2016

Under the terms of the companies' combination agreement, Diebold required a tender of 75 percent of Wincor nontreasury shares by midnight Tuesday, a condition…

Report: FIs losing ground in mobile wallet wars

March 24, 2016

However, as consumer awareness of mobile wallets has risen dramatically, financial institutions still have an opportunity to stake a claim in this market, a…

CU Anytime opts for NCR, Inetco self-service channel solutions

March 24, 2016

The combined platform is expected to help the CUSO enhance performance and user experience across its multivendor ATM network.

'Cashfree and Proud' … of what?

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

With its new ad campaign and tagline ('It's all the change you need'), Visa Europe takes a stab at 'coin-shaming' Brits into making more contactless payments.

Will Wincor shareholders nix Diebold takeover?

March 22, 2016

Diebold must secure 75 percent of its German rival's shares by midnight March 22. As of March 21, the American ATM-maker was only a little more than halfway…

FNB, Cummins Allison collaboration boosts branch efficiency

March 22, 2016

A trio of new cash-management devices will allow First National Bank of St. James, Minnesota, to improve its customer service, Cummins Allison says.

Good news for cash — and the Swedish public

Applause goes to Sweden's central bank for recognizing that the needs and wishes of the Swedish public should outweigh the vested interests of those who seek a…

Stanbic Bank Botswana adds mobile banking channel

March 22, 2016

The FI says that its new mobile banking service gives customers 24/7 access to a range of popular banking functions.

CU24 taps FICO Card Alert Service for ATM fraud monitoring

March 21, 2016

The company says that it will rely on the service for fraud monitoring on more than 325,000 ATMs used by credit union members.

Survey: US consumers not keen on mobile-only banks

March 21, 2016

More than a third of respondents also believe that mobile payment apps are unnecessary.

Wincor acquires stake in financial software consultancy

March 21, 2016

The purchase of a majority stake in Brussels-based Projective is expected to accelerate the expansion of Wincor's software business and associated professional…

Sweden's central bank calls for restraint in dash to cashlessness

March 18, 2016

Riksbank cites 'a high risk' that cash will disappear before alternative means of payment have become widespread, causing financial harm to some Swedish…

Nigeria's GT Bank, MoneyGram link up for instant remittances

March 18, 2016

An agreement between the two providers will deposit remittances directly into the recipient's account for immediate ATM, branch or online access.