Of ban on Nigerian ATM fees, CBN says, 'It wasn't our doing'

November 28, 2012

In response to banks' complaints about a directive banning them from charging foreign ATM fees, the Central Bank of Nigeria spoke up this week to set the…

Crook who skimmed data for 9,000 cards at ATM 'could' get jail time

November 28, 2012

From the "Really?" file: A Romanian national with ties to a well-organized criminal gang recently pled guilty in a U.K. court to four counts of fraud in a…

CFPB announces planned amendments to new money transfer rules

November 28, 2012

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has issued a bulletin outlining planned amendments to its new rules governing international money transfers. The CFPB…

MN kicks off Powerball sales at ATMs, gas pumps

November 28, 2012

If you're in the Twin Cities looking for a place to score a lottery ticket before tonight's $550 million Powerball drawing, you might find it as easy as…

In the UK, charity starts at the ATM. Sometimes.

November 27, 2012

The planned rollout of a program to let Brits do good at the ATM by donating to charities is doing — not so good.

'Attention Kmart Shoppers: Please visit the nearest ATM.'

November 27, 2012

It wasn't exactly the type of "Christmas rush" holiday shoppers had in mind. Customers waiting outside a Westchester County, N.Y., Kmart learned just minutes…

Webster Bank completes upgrade of 291 ATMs

November 27, 2012

Webster Bank, a regional FI ($20 billion in assets) that serves customers from Boston to Westchester County, N.Y, has put the finishing touches on an ATM…

Ghana launches interbank ATM transaction switch

November 27, 2012

Customers of 14 Ghana banks will soon enjoy the ability to carry out ATM transactions at banks other than their own, thanks to the recent launch of…

Paragon joins the EMV Migration Forum

November 27, 2012

Paragon Application Systems, an independent provider of ePayment simulation, configuration and testing solutions, recently announced that it has joined the EMV…

FTC asks Visa for docs related to possible Durbin violation

November 26, 2012

The Federal Trade Commission is taking a closer look at a Visa Inc. debit card service that might be in violation of the Durbin Amendment. Visa has said that…

The top 5 things we learned from ADA: Awful-looking ATMs had to go!

by Corey King — Sales, American Bank Equipment

Pressure exposes strengths and weaknesses. Remember when you realized that, as a service company, maybe you didn't have enough quality techs to do all the ADA…

Pertech brings advanced check scanning and more to the ATM

At the 2012 BAI Retail Delivery show in Washington, D.C., check-scanning specialists Pertech demonstrated the CM 3000 check processing model for self-service…

For ATM withdrawals, will a click replace a card?

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

With the push of a button, mobile prestaging users can put cash in their wallet without taking their ATM card out of it.  

Study: 'dirty money' spends faster

November 26, 2012

Let's say that, in your wallet, you have one crisp and clean $20 bill and one wilted and worn $20. Researchers say you'll reach first for the nasty old note to…

NFC market booms as the technology exits 'trial phase'

November 26, 2012

?The mobile NFC market isn't just growing — it's exploding, suggesting that contactless payments could quickly become the norm. Emerging technology forecasting…

Philippine partnership enables cardless ATM withdrawals

November 26, 2012

The Security Bank Corp. of the Philippines and IAD Electronic Network Cash Tellers Inc. have teamed to launch the first cardless ATM withdrawals in the…

ATMs, mobile money both growing in Kenya

November 26, 2012

The popularity of mobile phones and plastic for financial transactions is rising in Kenya, while the use of ATMs is falling. But that's not the whole story…

Self-service banking continues to expand at Chase

November 26, 2012

A Chase Bank branch in Chicago recently installed self-service banking kiosks, joining the 99 other locations nationwide that have machines. Chase has more…

Cardless ATM withdrawals with NCR mobile prestaging

At this world's BAI Retail Delivery show in Washington, D.C., NCR showcased its ATM cash withdrawal prestaging technology, demonstrating how easily a bank…

Webinar looks at financial outsourcing from 3 points of view

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

Consultant, provider and banker discuss what it takes to develop a successful outsourcing initiative.