Target takes a Q2 hit of $148M in costs from data breach

August 5, 2014

The figure includes estimated probable losses for what the company believes to be 'the vast majority of actual and potential breach-related claims,' including…

Interchange fee cuts a hard hit to S African banks' bottom lines

August 5, 2014

They don't go into effect until Jan. 1, but Nedbank has already done the math and found that the reserve bank's new fee structure will cause significant losses…

Will mobile card readers dethrone cash?

by Jim Ghiglieri — Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications, SHAZAM

Total cash volume in POS transactions fell 10 percent from 2012 to 2013, while mobile and prepaid card payments surged. A sign of things to come?

'Operationalization?' Is that a word?

Yes it is. And it can help your business maintain higher service levels across the ATM channel and reduce costs across the board.

Kaspersky report shows growing threat from hacking attacks on FIs

August 4, 2014

Growing interest in 'big money' is reflected in a sharp rise in the number of banking Trojans over the last year. Most of these ultimately involve an ATM…

What's in your currency chest?

by Brendan Burge

Recently, Counting on Currency shared the vision of the Reserve Bank of India for banknote management. Reader skepticism about its viability prompted a closer…

Repair, Refurb, Trade or Replace Aging ATMs?

The critical points in deciding how to proceed with the older ATMs in your fleet.

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European card fraud reaches new highs

August 4, 2014

FICO's latest European card fraud map shows losses from 2006–2013 for 19 countries, and across five categories, including counterfeit fraud, stolen card, and…

China drives 27 percent growth in EMV, contactless card shipments

August 4, 2014

EMV migration in the U.S. and the increasing adoption of contactless payments in Europe are also growth factors, says new data from ABI Research.

Oberthur develops America's first Durbin-compliant MasterCard-certified debit card

August 4, 2014

The company's Cosmo v5 M/Chip Multi-Application is enabled for use on two unaffiliated debit networks as required by law in the United States.

Prosegur, Glory team up to implement full-cycle cash management solution

August 1, 2014

Private security provider Prosegur has integrated 300 banknote counter/sorters from Glory to achieve end-to-end coverage of the cash management cycle.

Banks funneling more funds into mobile banking tech

August 1, 2014

A monthly poll finds that 68 percent of banks are upping the budget for the mobile channel and 28 percent are striving to offer customers an omnichannel…

CFPB study raises new concerns about ATM, debit overdrafts

August 1, 2014

Despite regulatory changes, the agency still frets about overdraft fees, saying they "should not be 'gotchas' when people use their debit cards."

Malware can hide in the most obvious places

In a New York Times online report, one security expert said that third-party leaks might account for 70 percent of data breaches - and from the least suspected…

UL education program aims to advance US EMV migration

August 1, 2014

As the migration towards EMV technology in the U.S. accelerates, UL hopes to help educate Americans about the scope, impact and advantages of EMV.

Majority of Brits back biometric ID

August 1, 2014

The iPhone 5s seems to have pushed along a major shift in consumer attitudes toward biometrics. One study finds that almost 80 percent of Brits are ready to…

Cardtronics continues its upward course through Q2

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

With profits up 25 percent year-over-year, Cardtronics is looking like a company with plenty of blue sky ahead.

Survey participants wanted for 2015 Mobile Payments State of the Industry Report

July 31, 2014

Mobile Payments Today has released its latest survey for the upcoming 2015 Mobile Payments State of the Industry Report, which will be available for purchase…

The Diebold ActiveEdge card reader: A turn for the better?

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

Simply by rotating card orientation 90 degrees, Diebold aims to turn the ATM skimming underworld on its head.

The Diebold ActivEdge ATM card reader: A turn for the better?

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

Simply by rotating card orientation 90 degrees, Diebold aims to turn the ATM skimming underworld on its head.