Skim scam man

June 4, 2003

A recent case in which skimming devices were placed inside of ATMs was one of the more sophisticated frauds of its type, according to the Secret Service. While…

Poll shows Americans enamored of the ATM

June 4, 2003

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- A Harris Interactive poll commissioned by eFunds shows that the ATM is one of America's favorite conveniences, with 78 percent of those…

Malaysia hopes to drive more debit with chip cards

June 4, 2003

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- The Malaysia Electronic Payment System Sdn Bhd (MEPS) plans to include MEPS Cash and e-Debit applications in all 50,000 of its…

Genpass taps new leaders for ATM, card divisions

June 3, 2003

IRVING, Texas -- Genpass, Inc. has made executive appointments in two of its four operating divisions.

Cardtronics gets new VP of marketing

June 3, 2003

HOUSTON -- Lloyd Nobles has been named vice president of marketing at Cardtronics.

New $20 bill, check imaging and more on agenda at ATM Channel Planning Seminar

June 3, 2003

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- What do the new $20 bill, check imaging, national security, the unbanked population and deposit fraud have in common? 

Former gas station manager has creative alibi for ATM theft

June 3, 2003

EASTON, Pa. -- A former gas station manager accused of stealing $180,000 from the station's ATM admitted that he took money from the machine -- but said he put…

Malaysian police arrest several members of ATM theft ring, still seek leader

June 2, 2003

IPOH, Malaysia -- Police arrested six Indonesian men for a series of thefts at ATMs that were carried out with the aid of oxy-acetylene torches.

Welcome to ATMsville

June 2, 2003

Mike Lee, international director of the ATM Industry Association, likens the ATM industry to a global village. He says the industry must work together to…

Level Four receives tech award for its ATM test software

June 2, 2003

LONDON -- Level Four Software, a provider of ATM test and development software, has been recognized by The Banker magazine with the publication's best smart…

ATMIA seeking sponsors for research study

June 2, 2003

CAPE TOWN, South Africa -- The ATM Industry Association (ATMIA) is partnering with Dayton, Ohio-based Accelera Research and London-based Retail Banking…

ATM cash recycling clears regulatory hurdles

While cash recycling systems have been around for several years, regulations concerning the handling of counterfeit notes have held them back in some parts of…

UAE banks cut ATM withdrawal limits while skimming case is investigated

June 1, 2003

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- A suspected ATM fraud has led banks in the United Arab Emirates to cut the maximum amounts customers can withdraw from the…

NY lawmaker questions tactics of ATM 'panic button' manufacturer

June 1, 2003

NEW YORK -- A Queens lawmaker, state Sen. Frank Padavan, has introduced a bill that would require 911-linked panic buttons at all ATMs, but the bill has been…

Russian card base, ATM use growing -- but lag behind other countries

June 1, 2003

MOSCOW -- Bank card use in Russia has skyrocketed in the past year, but analysts say that Russians still rely heavily on cash.

Diebold to buy New England area security provider

June 1, 2003

NORTH CANTON, Ohio -- Diebold, Incorporated (NYSE: DBD) has reached an agreement to purchase QSI Security, Incorporated, a specialized integrator and installer…

Co-Op Network gets more global, with UN its newest member

May 29, 2003

ONTARIO, Calif. -- United Nations Federal Credit Union, (UNFCU), with a worldwide membership consisting of staff from the UN and its agencies, UN retirees and…

British ISO Cardpoint buys Securicor's ATM business

May 29, 2003

LONDON -- Securicor plc, an international security solutions group, has agreed to sell its ATM management business, Securicor Cash Machine Limited (SCM), to…

Who's who: Melanie Chewning

May 29, 2003

Throughout a 13-year career in the financial services industry, Melanie Chewning has earned a reputation as a multi-tasker extraordinaire. Yet the ability…

Allpoint ATM network signs payroll card provider

May 29, 2003

HOUSTON -- Financial Stored Value Payment Systems (FSV), which has partnered with Fiserv Inc. (Nasdaq:FISV) on a payroll debit card program, has signed with…