How biometrics will shape the future of mobile authentication

No longer the stuff of science fiction, biometrics technology is fast becoming a reality for today’s businesses and consumers. And it is poised to have a…

Jeff Matthews steps in as president of ATMIA

December 20, 2018

The ATM Industry Association has announced that the association's deputy president, Jeff Matthews, CEO of Grant Victor companies, has assumed the role of…

Global ATM base set to fall as cash use declines in China

December 20, 2018

The number of ATMs installed worldwide is set to drop gradually from a peak of 3.28 million in 2017 to 3.23 million by the end of 2023, according to the RBR…

Weekly cash use falls in the US

December 20, 2018

Approximately 3 in 10 (29 percent) U.S. adults in a recent study by the nonprofit Pew Research Center said that, in a typical week, they made no cash…

US Payments Forum publishes guide to contactless ATM transactions

December 20, 2018

With more than 85 percent of U.S. ATMs now accepting EMV contact chip cards, many ATM owners are looking to make transactions easier and faster by adding…

RBC defends access to Facebook data

December 19, 2018

Royal Bank of Canada is defending itself as one of more than 150 firms given access to private data in the Facebook Messenger.

Businesses must act to protect customer data

December 18, 2018

The Marriott data breach, which exposed 500 million guests' details over a four-year period, highlights the need for stronger identity proofing procedures and…

Paramount acquires CKE ATM Solutions

December 18, 2018

Lancaster, Pennsylvania-based Paramount Management Group has acquired CKE ATM Solutions, a Morristown, New Jersey-based-provider of ATM outsourcing services to…

Payment card use grows worldwide, driven by government initiatives, consumer demand

December 18, 2018

The number of merchant outlets accepting card payments worldwide grew 13 percent in 2017 to reach 69.2 million by year-end, according to the RBR report, Global…

OneWest Bank intros card controls app to manage debit card use, security

December 18, 2018

OneWest Bank, the Southern California retail bank division of CIT, has rolled out a card controls feature for its mobile app that helps cardholders manage…

NY AG settles mobile security case against Western Union, Priceline, Equifax, others

December 18, 2018

The New York State Attorney General's office has reached a settlement with Western Union, Equifax, Priceline, Spark Networks and Credit Sesame Inc. over their…

2018 Health of Cash study: US consumers value payment choice

Each year, the independent Health of Cash study sponsored by Cardtronics reveals that, in spite of advances in digital and mobile payment technology, cash…

Brinks truck mishap sets off dash for cash on New Jersey highway

December 14, 2018

Mayhem reigned as cash rained down on commuters during Thursday morning rush hour in East Rutherford, New Jersey. 

Cashless payments rising fast in the UK

December 14, 2018

In 2018, cashless payments exceeded cash payments in the U.K. for the first time, as the use of banknotes and coins fell a substantial 15 percent. 

Paramount inks ATM agreement with Puerto Rican financial institution

December 14, 2018

Paramount Management Group has entered into an ATM management agreement with Cooperativa de Ahorro y Credito de Lares in Puerto Rico, according to a press…

Mobile payment behaviors, biases examined in report

December 14, 2018

Simon-Kucher & Partners, a marketing consulting firm, has released "How Behavioral Science Can Unleash Digital Payments Adoption."

South Africa keeps up its affinity for cash, ATMs

December 14, 2018

With a variety of electronic payment options available, South Africans are still not close to calling it quits on cash. In fact, according to a report by…

Breaking Windows: Why FIs are abandoning the longtime OS for ATMs

by atm Atom — blogger, atmatom

A growing number of FIs are deciding to walk away from Windows-based ATMs. Some are questioning the wisdom of continuing to invest in a platform that appears…

Bank ATMs in Australia may be farmed out to 'new utility enterprise'

December 13, 2018

Australian banks have secured permission from the nation's reserve bank to sell their ATM holdings. According to a report by The Bull, RBA assent provides…

Cardstream, Mastercard partner on digital payment options in UK

December 13, 2018

Cardstream, the largest independent provider of white label payment software in the U.K., has entered a partnership with Mastercard to provide digital payment…