Deflated wallet? No worries! Two ATM companies are making sure Super Bowl fans have easy access to cash

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

Fans can score all the cash they need for beer, brats and bobbleheads at 90 mobile ATMs scattered throughout official Super Bowl locales hosting pre-, post…

Wincor Nixdorf 1QFY sales as expected: Not great

Trying times in critical markets set the stage for a predictably subdued quarterly performance by the European ATM giant.

Myth-busting study shows that 'silver surfers' use digital banking channels, too

January 27, 2015

Tech-savvy young things aren't the only adopters of Internet and mobile banking channels; a British study found a surprising number of users over the age of 60.

Datacard, Abanca partner to provide on-the-spot bankcards

January 26, 2015

With its implementation of a Datacard solution, Abanca Bank becomes the first FI in Spain to offer instant issuance debit, credit and prepaid cards.

Coinbase launches first US-based bitcoin exchange

January 26, 2015

The company has regulatory approval from 23 states and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

TD putting 'Smart ATMs' to the test in Canada

January 23, 2015

The ATMs offer enhanced withdrawal and deposit functionality; TD says that early feedback from users has been positive.

ATM marketers gain idea-sharing platform with newly formed group

January 23, 2015

The new group will promote communication among marketing professionals, and also between marketing staff and upper management.

Allpoint, Star networks re-up surcharge-free ATM agreement

January 23, 2015

The relationship offers expanded surcharge-free access to StarSF member financial institutions and their cardholders.

Fiserv mobile app puts card management in the hands of cardholders

January 23, 2015

CardValet lets cardholders monitor and control how, when and where their card is used — and set limits on spending.

Cashing out with ATMs

The idea behind the development of the ATM was to replace teller operations in a bank branch with electronic devices. But is this all an ATM is capable of?

Bitcoin wallet provider Coinbase lands $75M in funding from FIs

January 22, 2015

The cash infusion is the largest ever for a bitcoin company, Coinbase said.

Gemalto to deploy prepaid EMV bankcards in South Africa

January 21, 2015

The card is certified by the major payment schemes and accepted at more than 27,000 ATMs and 240,000 EMV-compliant POS terminals throughout the country.

Customers Bank launches mobile-only FI with network of 55K free ATMs

January 21, 2015

The mobile FI is focused especially on serving demographic groups that include millennials, Gen X-ers, and tech-savvy baby boomers.

Bankers praise SCOTUS decision to let interchange ruling stand

January 21, 2015

An appeals court previously rejected retailers' efforts to reduce the interchange cap set by the Fed pursuant to the Durbin Amendment.

Saudi FI, GRG kick off phase two of optimized cash collection project

January 20, 2015

Phase one reduced cash handling time for retailers, streamlined cash collection for the bank and its CIT provider, and improved security for all, the partners…

ATM Industry Association launches new business plan, brand look

January 20, 2015

A more modern look was 'past due' for the organization, which produces multiple conferences, best practices documents, online training, and more.

ABA endorses Fiserv DNA account processing platform

January 20, 2015

The platform uses open architecture, scalable technology and capabilities to help banks achieve their business and service goals, ABA said.

Bottomline acquires cyberfraud solutions provider Intellinx

January 20, 2015

Intellinx solutions monitor, replay, and analyze user behavior across multiple channels, and instantly flag and stop suspicious activity, the company says.

Co-op breaks 3B benchmark in member payment transactions

January 20, 2015

The company also broke its previous records for volume-per-second, -minute, -hour, and -day on Dec. 24, 2014.

The ATM industry outlook for 2015: 'Bigger, better, faster, more'

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

Don't look for big new ATM trends in 2015; instead, look for the rapid acceleration of emerging technologies and business strategies that made headlines in…