Many banks reconsidering merit of off-site ATMs

December 29, 2004

Just because they are off-premise doesn't mean they should be off your decision-making radar.

Mobile machines drive customer use

by Sherry Yang

December 29, 2004

A rolling ATM gathers customers. At least that's been the experience of some banks that have added mobile machines to their ATM programs.

Banks on branch bandwagon

December 29, 2004

With large financial institutions like Bank of America announcing plans for hundreds of new branches in the next few years and mainstream publications like USA…

Banks spend more on ATMs, buying new technology

December 29, 2004

Banks and other financial institutions are facing IBM's eventual withdrawal of support for its OS/2 ATM operating system and the need to comply with regulatory…

GPI announces distribution deals with Triton, Lipman

December 29, 2004

DIAMOND BAR, Calif. - Global Pronex Inc. (GPI), a provider of turnkey ATM solutions, has been selected to become a distributor of Triton's ATM parts.

Ill. police arrest suspect who may be linked to 34 ATM thefts

December 29, 2004

Peoria (Ill.) Journal Star: Recent arrest warrants for two Abingdon, Ill., men link only two of 36 open investigations into the theft or attempted thefts…

Acquisition makes Customers Australia's 3rd largest independent ATM operator

December 29, 2004

The Australian: Listed payments company Customers has emerged as a third force in the private-label ATM market after buying St. George Bank's network of 70…

Chinese cardholders can access more ATMs in other countries

December 28, 2004

China Daily: Chinese travelers will be able to use renminbi-denominated bank cards issued by mainland banks in the Republic of Korea, Thailand and Singapore…

Aussie bank sells ATMs to independent operator

December 28, 2004

The Age: Australia's St. George Bank expects to book a pretax profit of $26.6 million (U.S. $20.5 million) from the $38 million (U.S. $29.3 million) sale of…

Japanese bank adds multiple languages to ATMs

December 27, 2004

The Daily Yomiuri: UFJ Bank customers now have access to multilingual ATMs and can remit money to Brazil with the assistance of a Portuguese-speaking operator…

Card fraud grows in Hungary in '04

December 27, 2004

Interfax-Europe: In the first half of 2004, there were 2,648 cases of bank card abuse involving cards issued in Hungary, with damages totaling HUF 107.…

GASA addresses ATM crime from a global perspective

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

December 26, 2004

With the publishing of five 'best practices' manuals and the creation of a database that lists specific crimes currently compromising ATMs, as well as counter…

Committee informed of 'outrageous' ATM fees in Ireland

December 26, 2004

Ireland On-Line: Unsuspecting consumers are reportedly being charged "outrageous" fees for using bank machines installed in shops, pubs, cinemas and petrol…

Canada's DirectCash raises $50M in IPO, uses proceeds to fund acquisition

December 26, 2004

CALGARY, Alberta - DirectCash Income Fund grossed CAN$50 million (U.S.$40.6) after completing its initial public offering of trust units, which included the…

Toy ATM cashes in during '04 holiday season

December 26, 2004

The Washington Post:  "I wish every kid in America could have an ATM," says Michael Searl, the onetime stockbroker who created the Youniverse ATM, a highly…

Ill. politician wants ATM fee legislation

December 26, 2004

Chicago Sun-Times: Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn pledged to work with state lawmakers in 2005 to attempt to force banks that do business with state government…

Five charged in 2001 murder of Michigan armored carrier

December 26, 2004

The Detroit News: On Dec. 27, FBI agents arrested two suspects in the Dec. 14, 2001 murder of Norman Anthony Stephens, a 30-year-old father of six children…

Ariz. resident guilty of 7 counts of bank fraud in skimming ring case

December 26, 2004

The Arizona Republic: A former Tempe, Ariz., resident was found guilty in federal court for his involvement in an international ATM fraud scheme that ripped…

Who's who: John Shepherd-Barron

December 26, 2004

John Shepherd-Barron, the Scot credited with the invention of the ATM, discusses his inspiration for the idea, how it was received in the early years and why…

Is there a future for the sub-ISO?

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December 22, 2004

Rose Bunch, ISO coordinator for Bankfirst, says that an increasing number of industry leaders concur that the use of sub-ISOs for ATM sales is a risky practice…