Webinar: 2015 ATM Software and Self-service Trends

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

In a June 30 event (now available for replay) KAL and ATM Marketplace took the wraps off the 2015 software trends report — and offered a detailed look at what…

7-Eleven, Cardtronics to part ways in US

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

The loss of its largest merchant account could create a gaping hole in Cardtronics' US portfolio when the company's current agreement with the c-store chain…

WSFS Bank intros cardless cash withdrawal at branch ATMs

July 6, 2015

WSFS says it is the first FI in the region — and just the fourth in the nation — to offer an option for cardless cash withdrawal at its ATMs.

SPA updates report on card authentication methods

July 6, 2015

The Smart Payment Association has revised its publication, "Strengthening Card Authentication: A migration to DDA," to reflect an evolving payment environment.

PAI adds ATM fundraising functionality

July 6, 2015

Users of ATMs with Digital Donations functionality can make tax deductible donations to charitable causes along with their everyday transactions.

Cardtronics acquires CDS

July 6, 2015

The $80 million deal brings Cardtronics a dedicated, purpose-built technology platform serving ATM deployers in the independent retail sector, the company says.

New ATM Security Association inducts members, sets priorities

July 6, 2015

The ATM Security Association aims to bring together ATM-makers, suppliers, deployers and law enforcement to identify and address ATM security threats.

Canadian consumers keen on credit cards

July 2, 2015

In the space of just one year, Canadians' preference for credit cards as a payment method spiked from 34 percent to 46 percent, a recent TSYS poll reveals.

PCI SSC updates standard for POI device security

July 2, 2015

Version 4.1 of the PIN Transaction Security Point of Interaction Modular Security Requirements responds to market need and industry feedback, the PCI Security…

ANZ, CR2 partner to intro UnionPay acceptance at ATM, POS

July 1, 2015

Phase one of the project went live last month, making ANZ the first bank in the Southern Hemisphere to accept contactless and EMV-enabled UnionPay cards.

New Nautilus Hyosung model combines key features of bank, retail ATMs

July 1, 2015

The company says its new 5200 retail ATM opens the door for IADs to pursue new revenue streams through branding programs with FIs.

New resource helps FIs assess, address cyberthreat readiness

July 1, 2015

The FFIEC says that financial institutions of all sizes can use the Cybersecurity Assessment Tool to inform their risk management planning.

Sources: NCR sale looking less certain

July 1, 2015

The company has reportedly extended its deadline for binding bids from July 8 to July 26, but interest among potential buyers seems to be waning.

UK FI turns to Authentic solution for improved payment operations

July 1, 2015

The Alaric platform supports triple-DES connectivity, an upgrade to the Link Information Security Standard, and improved device functionality, parent company…

The battle of the bands

by Brendan Burge

Banknotes take a beating from rubber bands. One simple packaging change could greatly improve the fitness of bills in circulation.

Legal tender? Time to reexamine the cost of cash

Cash has a cost for sure, but the real question is what price is a world without cash? The cost of ditching it could be a lot higher than many people realize.

Government-decreed bank closure results in run on Greek ATMs

June 30, 2015

After their government ordered the closure of troubled banks and limited ATM cash withdrawals to 60 euros, panicked Greek citizens mobbed the nation's ATMs.

ATM security still deficient, Indian officials say

June 30, 2015

A year-and-a-half after a woman getting cash was nearly hacked to death by an assailant with a machete, FIs still aren't providing adequate security at ATMs…

Study: Banks will buy into biometrics by 2020

June 30, 2015

The use of bio ID for ATM access will increase in regions where it is now deployed and will take root in places where the PIN is dominant today, a new report…

UK to get its first branchless bank

June 30, 2015

Atom Bank will not have its own ATMs, but said it will provide access to cash through ATM networks in the U.K. and Europe.