Implementing DES Security

Triple DES key security has become a priority in the ATM industry. Both MasterCard and Visa mandate a timeline for network compliance; in turn, networks such…

NexTier Bank Enhances Service Excellence and Successfully Handles Breach with Dynamic Card Solutions’ Instant Issuance Technology

In recent years, instant issuance has drawn interest in the industry as a method to increase the customer experience by providing access to debit, ATM, credit…

Mobile banking takes on check deposits

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 9, 2009

Customers of USAA, a privately held bank and insurance copmany, now can photograph both sides of their checks, send the images through an iPhone app and then…

PCI questioned after another data breach and debit, credit cardholder compromise

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 9, 2009

CU Info Security reports that a recent data breach at Internet domain administrator and host Network Solutions compromised more than 573,000 credit and debit…

Getting to Know Underbanked Consumers: A Financial Services Analysis

During the past ten years, the financial services activities, attitudes and behaviors of low- and moderate-income consumers have become the subject of a good…

ATM customers come first

In fall 2007, Middletown Valley Bank, a locally owned independent community bank, opened its fifth branch, but this branch had something special — the bank's…

Presented by Triton

First Internet Bank offers contactless debit card

August 6, 2009

INDIANAPOLIS — First Internet Bank has announced it is issuing debit cards that include the Visa payWave feature. These contactless debit cards promise First…

Diebold Inc. adds former Ford exec to board

August 6, 2009

NCR partners with University of Abertay Dundee to promo 'Ethical Hacking' for ATMs

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 5, 2009

NCR Corp. says it's working with the University of Abertay Dundee in Scotland to uncover potential ATMs threats. Through an initiative coined the "Ethical…

Wincor Nixdorf buys Siemens' IT division in Asia, expands ATM solutions and service to region

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 5, 2009

Wincor Nixdorf AG is expanding its IT line in Asia. The company today announced its June 1 acquisition of the Manila-based Information Technology Products…

Bank branding, foreign markets a target for Cardtronics

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

The world's largest ISO posted record EBITDA this week — a reminder that sometimes it is possible to turn the tide.

Nationwide Money Services parent posts 24% net increase for Q2

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 4, 2009

Jacksonville, Fla.-based independent ATM deployer Global Axcess Corp. (dba Nationwide Money Services) reported a profitable second quarter, after revenue and…

Travelex says it won't charge ATM fees on withdrawals made with its prepaid travel card

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 4, 2009

Travelex says it will abolish fees for ATM cash withdrawals made with its prepaid Cash Passport card, according to a news story from Finextra. The…

U.S. Bank is first domestic bank to offer instant issuance of Visa payWave cards

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 3, 2009

U.S. Bank says it is now the first card issuer in the United States to add Visa payWave technology to an unembossed debit card. The cards are instantly issued…

First Niagara brands 95 ATMs in Sheetz stores in Pa.

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 3, 2009

First Niagara Financial Group Inc. has announced plans to brand 95 of its ATMs located at Sheetz stores in Western Pennsylvania. The rollout of the branded…

Bank of South Pacific, Norkom sign deal to combat growing financial fraud

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 3, 2009

Bank of South Pacific Ltd. has announced a deal with Norkom Technologies to launch Norkom's fraud-prevention solutions across its enterprise. The solutions…

Diebold rakes in 11% increase in net income from Q2 '08

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

Diebold's Q2 results reveal net improvement, with a slight revenue loss.  

Source Technologies announces printer upgrade

August 3, 2009

Source Technologies, a provider of secure print solutions, today announced an upgrade to its downloadable emulation, or DLE-based, MICR printers. All current…

Mobile payments give banks, credit unions a run for their money

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 2, 2009

According a new report from Javelin Strategy, financial institutions are facing a new competitor on the banking landscape: wireless carriers that are jumping…

Hackers' conference proves fertile ground for ATM skimming

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 2, 2009

The DefCon hacker conference in Las Vegas proved a fertile ground for suspicious activity. According to a wrap-up story from Wired.com, an ATM at the Riviera…