WaMu to close 300 branches; ATM cards still valid

January 19, 2009

(Chicago) Daily Herald: JPMorgan Chase & Co., which purchased Washington Mutual last September, plans to close 300 WaMu bank branches nationwide by March.

Venezuelan gov't regulates cash advances at ATMs in border towns

January 19, 2009

El Universal (Caracas, Venezuela): A joint resolution signed by the Superintendence of Banks and Financial Institutions in Venezuela and the Foreign Exchange…

ATM future trends: A highlight of ATMIA

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

After five years, ATMIA and ATM Marketplace have joined forces to publish the 2009 ATM Future Trends report, and preview their findings at ATMIA's February…

Wincor Nixdorf says financial outlook good, but global economic crisis could take a toll in '09

On the eve of its annnual trade fair, the world's second-largest ATM manufacturer braces itself for an uncertain year.

ATM in Welshpool dispenses too much cash

January 18, 2009

BBC: Over 100 people queued up in line at an ATM in Welshpool, Wales, on Monday as the machine started dispensing double what cardholders asked for. It is…

ATMs are symbol of stability in Iraq

January 18, 2009

ABCNEWS: The first ATMs have opened in Iraq since the invasion five years ago — an encouraging factoid contained in a new by-the-numbers Defense Department…

Allpoint ATM Network grows in tough economy

January 15, 2009

BETHESDA , Md. — On the eve of what many experts believe will be re-regulation in the financial services industry, prompted by the ongoing financial crisis…

Co-Op Financial Services announces speakers blog for spring banking conference

January 15, 2009

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. — World-renowned speakers from top organizations, including the founder of Travelocity.com and campaign manager for Obama 2008, will…

15-year-old arrested in Sacramento for ATM job

January 14, 2009

The Sacramento (Calif.) Bee: A 15-year-old boy was arrested Tuesday after authorities received a tip that he allegedly was connected with an ATM robbery last…

GRG Banking opens new ATM, financial manufacturing facility in China

January 14, 2009

GUANGZHOU, China — GRG Banking Equipment Co. Ltd. has opened operations at a new manufacturing facility, where it can build up to 40,000 ATMs, as well as other…

Fiserv software solution given top slot by Aite Group

January 13, 2009

BROOKFIELD, Wis. — Fiserv Inc., a provider of information technology services to the financial industry, has announced that the Fiserv Source Capture Suite is…

Aussie white-label ATMs get surcharging nod

January 13, 2009

News.com.au: Australian bank customers could face millions of dollars in extra ATM fees and a smaller choice of free machines in March. Industry bosses say new…

Pendum opens new facilities in Ill., Colo., for better ATM service

January 12, 2009

DENVER — Pendum LLC, an independent provider of ATM solutions, has announced plans to upgrade key facilities in Illinois and Colorado.   According to a news…

ACI retail line for payments, fraud management, grows 30% in Americas despite recession

January 12, 2009

NEW YORK — ACI Worldwide Inc., provider of software for electronic payment systems, says its merchant retail line of business performed well in 2008, despite…

MasterCard makes global, domestic organizational changes

January 12, 2009

Datamonitor: As part of organizational changes, MasterCard says it will combine global customer accounts in regions where the accounts are based, and integrate…

'Ninja' in West Palm fails at two ATM theft attempts

January 11, 2009

The Palm Beach Post: Palm Beach County sheriff's deputies are still searching for a would-be ATM thief who dressed as a ninja when making his attack. The…

Nigeria moves ATM/debit cards to EMV, chip and PIN

January 11, 2009

The (Nigerian) Punch: Information technology platforms will continue to drive economic and sociopolitical activities around the world, and e-payments will…

ATMs sunk after robbery lead investigators in Florida to bring in divers

January 11, 2009

(Fort Myers, Fla.) WBBH-TV, Channel 2: Punta Gorda police divers hunted last week in the Caloosahatchee River for stolen ATMs. One arrested suspect told…

Selling ATMs in a tight economy

by Damien Fitzgerald — Owner, DTD Marketing

The U.S. ATM market is not saturated, it just demands a new way of thinking … and selling.

ATM Marketplace to present 'ATM Future Trends' predictions at ATMIA

January 8, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — ATM Marketplace has announced the selection of panelists for the ATM Future Trends 2009 session at February's ATM Industry Association Annual…