Co-Op targets low-income markets with new ATM and branch program

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

July 19, 2009

Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.-based Co-Op Financial Services is partnering with Express Credit Union, based in Seattle, to launch a program aimed at reaching low…

GRG hopes now is the right time for a U.S. push

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

Despite the economy, China's No. 1 ATM manufacturer thinks now is the time for a competitive force in U.S. ATM market.

PULSE extends debit, ATM network deal with U.S. Bank

July 16, 2009

HOUSTON — PULSE has extended its relationship with U.S. Bank in a long-term agreement that provides U.S. Bank customers with PIN debit and ATM services. …

South Africa's Absa bank goes live with BASE24-eps from ACI Worldwide

July 16, 2009

NEW YORK — South Africa-based Absa Group Ltd., a member of the Barclays Group, has gone live on ACI Worldwide Inc.'s BASE24-eps, a software for online payments…

Romanian visitor gets 15 months for ATM skimming in Australia

July 15, 2009

The (Melbourne, Australia) Age: A Romanian farmer who went to Australia has been sentenced in Melbourne for skimming $33,000 from an ATM. Nicolita Pauna, 41…

Three credit unions join Credit Union 24 ATM, POS network

July 15, 2009

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Credit Union 24 has signed Cloverbelt Credit Union of Wisconsin, one of the nation's oldest credit unions, for inclusion in its ATM and POS…

Global Axcess Corp. expands ATM vision

July 15, 2009

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Global Axcess Corp., dba Nationwide Money Services, has updated its sales initiatives, according to a statement released by the company's…

Virginia's Lynrocten Federal Credit Union joins Credit Union 24 ATM, POS network

July 14, 2009

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Credit Union 24 has signed Virginia-based Lynrocten Federal Credit Union, one of the oldest credit unions in the nation, to its ATM and POS…

Applied DNA Sciences touts success of note-marking for CIT businesses in U.K.

July 14, 2009

STONY BROOK, N.Y. — Applied DNA Sciences Inc. has successfully completed additional authentications of recovered bank notes for U.K. Police forces, according…

Ingenico, Ryanair develop chip and PIN for airport kiosks

July 14, 2009

DUBLIN, Ireland — Ingenico has announced a three-year partnership with Ryanair, Europe's largest low-fares airliner, to develop the world's first self-service…

Gemalto gets Visa, MasterCard certification for global banking card in Saudi Arabia

July 14, 2009

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands — Gemalto has announced that its Optelio banking card has been certified to the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency requirements.   According…

N.H. man charged $23 quadrillion and a fee by B of A

July 14, 2009

The Boston Globe:  Josh Muszynski of New Hampshire says he swiped his Bank of America debit card at a gas station to buy a pack of cigarettes and his bank…

Absa Bank in South Africa equips ATMs with pepper spray

July 13, 2009

Wired: Absa Bank in South Africa has outfitted its ATMs with pepper spray to prevent criminals from bombing or tampering with the machines. But the system…

ATM sales depend on the right hires

by Damien Fitzgerald — Owner, DTD Marketing

In a challenging economy, recruiting the right type of ATM sales force can make a profitable difference.

Ingenico launches the contactless mobile payment terminal

July 13, 2009

FIFE, England — Ingenico has launched the EFT930 Mobile Colour Contactless payment terminal, combining contactless technology with a color screen — paving the…

European banks consider new debit scheme to compete with MasterCard, Visa

July 12, 2009

American Banker: European banks could start a company in October that would develop a debit card system to compete against MasterCard Inc. and Visa Inc. The…

Banks in Nigeria test the Central Bank, hold out on removal of off-site ATMs

July 12, 2009

Vanguard: While the Central Bank of Nigeria has made the decision to extend the deadline for banks in the country to remove all ATMs from public places, the…

7-Eleven asks consumers to help it fight interchange fees

July 12, 2009

East Valley (Phoenix) Tribune:  7-Eleven is asking customers to help it fight what 7-Eleven calls unfair credit-card transaction fees. The convenience-store…

MasterCard settles retailer antitrust suit for $335 million

July 12, 2009

TheStreet.com: MasterCard Worldwide Inc. plans to pay $335 million to settle a class action suit alleging it violated federal antitrust regulations. MasterCard…

CreditCall provides Java community with EMV kernel

July 9, 2009

BRISTOL, England — Developers who use Java can now take advantage of EmvJ — a Java version of CreditCall's successful EMV kernels for Windows and embedded…