Genmega, PAI, Paytoo partnership brings cardless ATM access to the unbanked

July 17, 2014

The concept is now being tested in a 90-day pilot, after which the partners are prepared to roll out a nationwide deployment of several thousand machines.

New York State proposes regulatory framework for virtual currency firms

July 17, 2014

The proposed regulatory framework contains consumer protection, anti-money laundering compliance, and cybersecurity rules tailored for virtual currency firms.

Missouri governor signs patent troll bill into law

July 17, 2014

The state is one of 20 that have now passed or have pending legislation to address the abuse of patent litigation by non-practicing entities.

Card blocking, consumer alerts are keys to fraud prevention

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

Financial organizations are on high alert regarding payments fraud in the wake of recent high profile customer data breaches. Although overall payments fraud…

With ATMs, meet boomers where they live, millennials where they work

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

With ATMs acting more like branches and branches acting more like oversized ATM vestibules with live bankers, the industry finally has the agility to serve…

Texas FI teams with Diebold for branch transformation initiative

July 16, 2014

Guaranty Bank & Trust of Mount Pleasant, Texas, has adopted advanced solutions from Diebold Inc. to support its branch transformation strategy as the FI…

ATMIA to discuss transaction routing concerns with Fed board

July 16, 2014

The ATM Industry Association announced today that a member task force will meet July 22 with the Federal Reserve Board of Governors in Washington. ATMIA…

It's not an ATM. It's another branch.

by Rebecca Hellmann — Marketing and Sales Coordinator, Welch ATM

It might be time to start considering your individual ATMs as mini-branches and to begin thinking about how to deliver an experience befitting of their…

SafenSoft, AK BARS Bank create Russia's first PCI DSS-compliant ATM network

July 15, 2014

AK BARS Bank and Safensoft have announced the recent completion of PCI DSS recertification at the bank using SafenSoft information security solutions.

Collis Brand Test Tools OK'd for Visa payWave

July 15, 2014

UL has announced that its Collis Brand Test Tool has been confirmed by Visa to simulate the newest Visa qVSDC  device module. Test cases are also included in…

FCU adds RDC as component of customer self-service strategy

July 15, 2014

FedChoice FCU, a federal employees credit union serving nearly 25,000 members, has implemented QwikDeposit ToGo from Bluepoint Solutions for mobile remote…

TNSLink to provide wireless services for Malaysian ATM network

July 15, 2014

Transaction Network Services will provide secure, high-speed transaction transport and ATM communications for the Malaysian Electronic Payment System.

Consumers' real-world cost of cash: A defining moment for ATM deployers and merchants

Many IADs believe it's a race to zero in terms of fees, but the true opportunity is to shift ATM transactional costs from the consumer to the marketers trying…

Brazil's Bradesco piloting technology give customers immediate access to deposited cash

July 14, 2014

Bradesco, one of the largest financial institutions in Brazil, will begin piloting new technology from NCR Corp. that allows immediate accountholder credit for…

Oregon to consider allowing insurance claim payment via ATM

July 14, 2014

The insurance division of the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services has proposed a rule change that would allow insurance claims to be paid by…

Prepaid cards No. 1 in growth for June

July 14, 2014

Prepaid cards took the biggest hike of any noncash payment method in June in terms of dollar volume — barely, beating out credit by just one-tenth of a percent.

Cashiers promoted to 'community bankers' with new Barclays branch model

July 14, 2014

Barclays has announced that it will promote more than 6,500 branch staff from the role of teller (or "cashier," as the FI calls them) to that of "community…

French regulators to limit Bitcoin anonymity

July 14, 2014

French regulators will enforce rules that require entities distributing the popular crypto-currency to confirm the identity of accountholders.

Europe's ATM base grows overall despite country-specific declines

July 11, 2014

The number of installed ATMs in Europe grew by 2 percent in 2013, to 634,000. However, of the 33 markets surveyed, more than half contracted during the year…

Bankers on the frontlines of cyber defense

Today, firewalls, encryption, antivirus software and cloud providers are just as important to a bank’s security as armed guards, security cameras and steel…