Massachusetts legislature backs down on casino ATM measure

January 6, 2015

A proposed rule would have let state-chartered banks operate ATMs in casinos — something federally chartered FIs are already allowed to do.

Wintrust intros cardless ATM transactions on wide scale

January 6, 2015

Customers of the Chicagoland FI will be able to prestage cash withdrawals using the Wintrust app on their smart phone.

Investment bank sues ATM Network, Cardtronics over busted deal

January 6, 2015

Green, Holcomb & Fisher said it was defrauded of payment for a year's worth of work in arranging a sale of ATM Network to Seven Bank.

More than a cash machine, the ATM is a branch-trimming tool

Banks should applaud the ATM industry for eliminating bank branches and their associated costs, and stop hammering customers with fees for using foreign ATMs.

Number of cyberattacks on retailers drops by half, but hit more victims per incident

January 5, 2015

Criminals still stole more than 61 million customer records in 2014, despite taking off two of the biggest shopping days.

CI Tech launches new banknote processing line

January 2, 2015

A key component of the CI Note Line modular product family is a recycling device for automated banknote processing.

Study: 44 percent of cyberfraud victims can't recover funds

January 2, 2015

Losses can be significant, too: The average sum stolen by cybercriminals was $218; 18 percent of respondents lost more than $1,000.

Chick-fil-A reports apparent payment data breach

January 2, 2015

In Jan. 2 announcement about the breach, the company said it was still working to determine all of the facts surrounding the incident.

Where will payments be in 10 years?

If the last 10 years has taught us anything, it's that disruptive technologies can shift the course of events in a way few would expect.

From breach to outreach: Restoring cardholder confidence

The card is an extension of your institution, so it's your FI that cardholders look to for protection. Losing their trust is a big problem — and a big expense

ARCA acquires Italian cash automation company

December 30, 2014

The combined company will provide banking and retail clients with customer-driven solutions based on the latest technology, ARCA says.

CUB expands ATM transaction options with APTRA Connections

December 30, 2014

New features include life insurance loan and payment, charity donation, auction payment and QR code integration.

Worldpay wraps up purchase of SecureNet

December 30, 2014

The acquisition will accelerate a strategic shift from a more traditional processor to a multichannel payments integrator, Worldpay says.

Mercator offers 2015 payments, banking outlooks for free download

December 26, 2014

The research and consulting firm offers insights into trends and themes that will shape the payments and banking industries in the coming year.

Alaric updates Fractals payment fraud detection

December 26, 2014

The new release includes solutions for cross-product, cross-channel enterprise fraud detection and prevention.

New Jersey considers banning surcharge for account balance inquiry at ATM

December 26, 2014

An operator in violation of the measure would be liable for a civil penalty of up to $1,000 for each day of noncompliance.

Brink's ends cash-handling operations in Netherlands

December 26, 2014

The company has announced its exit from the Netherlands cash-handling market following the loss of its largest customer in that country.

New payments players must fight their way through space junk

by Dan Kramer — Senior Vice President, Marketing & Merchant Servic, SHAZAM

The payments ecosystem is much like space: It's difficult to get to; it's uninhabitable unless you're properly equipped; and it exists in a vacuum.

Global Payments, Bank of the Phillipine Islands embark on joint venture

December 23, 2014

Global Payments will contribute its Philippines merchant acquiring assets; BPI will contribute its existing merchant acquiring business.

Share the information: Every ATM owner is in the same game!

by Richard Buckle — Founder and CEO, Pyalla Technologies, LLC

It's time to pause and celebrate 2014. In somewhat muted terms, perhaps, but we made it, and the ubiquitous corner ATM is still being well used.