2001: The year in ATMs

The ATM industry emerged a bit battered but far from beaten in 2001. In a year defined by a number of unusual challenges – from Credit Card Center's…

E*TRADE Access moves forward with new director

January 17, 2002

The ATM industry is watching E*TRADE Access, the ATM division of E*TRADE Group, even more closely now that Dale Dentlinger is in charge. The industry veteran…

Appeals court appears to support surcharges in Calif.

January 17, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO -- A federal appeals court appeared ready on Jan. 17 to kill two California city ordinances regulating ATM surcharges.

Nationwide Money signs Kash n' Karry contract

January 17, 2002

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL -- Nationwide Money Services, a subsidiary of Global Axcess Corporation, has finalized a five year agreement with Kash n' Karry Food…

An agency perspective

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January 16, 2002

While few advertising agencies have direct experience with ATM advertising, the ones that do believe this new industry needs more historical and statistical…

Local versus national

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January 16, 2002

The ATM seems a perfect place to advertise the lunch special at a diner across the street. It might also be an effective branding tool for a national product…

Verifone software used to allow Italian consumers to load phone time at ATMs

January 16, 2002

PALO ALTO, Calif. -- VeriFone, a division of Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HWP), and a manufacturer of POS terminals, says that its e-Payment Server Software…

EFTA to host meeting on e-commerce payment models

January 16, 2002

HERNDON, Va. --  The Electronic Funds Transfer Association (EFTA) will convene its Electronic Commerce Payments Council on Wednesday, May 9 in Chicago to…

In the beginning

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January 16, 2002

ATM Advertising has a brief but interesting history, dating to the first ads printed on receipts at the earliest versions of the ATM. Here's the story from a…

Rules Committee to debate proposal to cap ATM fees in Alabama

January 16, 2002

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Alabama's House Rules Committee will today begin debating a proposal to slash fees banks charge on ATM transactions, according to a report…

Japan's IYBank to begin ATM service May 15

January 16, 2002

TOKYO -- Ito-Yokado Co Ltd, one of Japan's biggest retailers, unveiled plans to begin limited banking services soon, according to a Reuters report. The new…

Software stalemate

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January 16, 2002

Executives at Seren Systems Inc., a California software development company, have dropped out of settlement talks with Greenland Corporation, in a protracted…

Canadians lead in ATM, debit transactions

January 16, 2002

TORONTO -- According to the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), Canada once again leads the world in usage of both debit and ATMs (or ABMs, as they are…

Concord enhances deposit-risk services through subsidiary

January 16, 2002

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Following last month's increase in ownership of Primary Payment Systems, Inc., Concord EFS, Inc. (Nasdaq: CEFT), is expanding the deposit…

Euronet gets contract to drive UK Post Office ATMs

January 16, 2002

LONDON and LEAWOOD, Kansas -- Euronet Worldwide (NASDAQ: EEFT) has contracted to drive merchant-replenished ATMs in Post Office branches throughout the United…

Branding bonanza

January 15, 2002

Software developed by AutoBranch Technologies can put multiple bank brands on a single ATM, thus allowing banks to expand their geographic reach and add…

Centura shareholders approve acquisition by Royal Bank

January 15, 2002

TORONTO -- At a special meeting of shareholders of Centura Banks Inc. held on May 3, the Centura shareholders approved an agreement in which Royal Bank will…

Alabama measure to limit ATM fees will likely fail, says state rep

January 15, 2002

MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- State Rep. William Parker, a Democrat from Birmingham, said that lobbyists for Alabama banks have persuaded his colleagues to oppose his…

Greenland signs on for Mosaic's Postilion

January 15, 2002

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. -- Mosaic Software says that Mosaic's Postilion product has been selected  to provide transaction switching and routing software…

Making a splash

Some companies are testing the waters with ATMs and ATM-like terminals that provide both cash and tickets. Convenient for consumers and a money saver for…