Canada completes polymer banknote conversion

by Brendan Burge

"Canada completes polymer banknote conversion" is much more than a headline about a national banknote series refresh.

Burroughs, GetBranded partner on branding installation venture

November 8, 2013

GetBranded.com, a branding solutions provider, and Burroughs, an ATM maintenance and support provider, have teamed up to provide nationwide ATM and kiosk…

Independent review firm names '10 best EMV compliance consultants' for November

November 8, 2013

Topcreditcardprocessors.com has ranked the 10 best EMV compliance consulting firms for the month of November. Each month, the payment processor review firm…

For authentication, consumers want simple and secure

by Kevin Christensen — Vice President, Audit, SHAZAM

Our lives are increasingly digital, which makes accessing our personal information and accounts a daily activity. Resultantly, authentication has taken on a…

Bitcoin ATM does $100K in transactions in 1st 8 days

November 8, 2013

Two weeks ago, the first Bitcoin ATM went live in Vancouver, Canada. So far, traffic at the machine is encouraging to the ATM's maker, Robocoin.

Where do paper ATM receipts fit in a digital world?

Like cash itself, paper ATM receipts will continue to be the preference of many consumers, so make the most of yours.

Wincor World 2014 to focus on branch processes, customer experience

November 8, 2013

Today, the financial services market is dealing with the question of how to implement improved customer service while optimizing the cost position for the bank…

Study: US prepaid card market forecast for 2013-2016

November 8, 2013

Growth in the prepaid card industry has slowed and may remain depressed, by comparison with past years, due to ongoing economic turmoil and increased…

Community banks embracing branch reinvention, too

November 7, 2013

Major U.S. banks have been engaged in branch reinvention for a few years. Now smaller players are beginning to embrace the trend, as well.

Software platform helps Tanzanian bank branch out into Burundi

November 7, 2013

CRDB Bank Plc., a major bank in Tanzania, has migrated to the CR2 BankWorld Platform at its subsidiary, CRDB Burundi, in a move that the FI hopes will augment…

New LED technology reduces cost of a fully illuminated ATM surround by up to 50%

November 7, 2013

Fully illuminated ATM wall surrounds used by major banks such as Wells Fargo and Chase are extremely complicated and costly to fabricate, requiring detailed…

ATM, branch-sharing partners extend, expand relationship in Puerto Rico

November 7, 2013

The success of a shared branching effort in the U.S. commonwealth of Puerto Rico has led Co-op Financial Services to extend its relationship with El Circuito…

Who cares about branch transformation?

by Terrina Rishel — CEO, ATM Authority, LLC

Thinner margins, loan losses, economic pressures, expensive regulation and stiff competition have created the need for banks to conduct an in-depth analysis of…

ACG branding takes on international identity

November 7, 2013

On the heels of the July announcement by ACG of its acquisition of U.K.-based ATM Cashpoint Spares and the opening of its first international operational and…

Phoenix Interactive 'crosses the pond' to open Scottish office

November 7, 2013

Self-service software provider Phoenix Interactive Design Inc. has expanded its European presence with a solution development and production support office in…

New mobile technology helps reduce ATM fraud risk

November 6, 2013

A new service for debit card and credit card issuers aims to improve the safety of payment card transactions through proximity correlation, comparing the…

The mobile revolution helps bring a positive future for FI brands

by Rebecca Hellmann — Marketing and Sales Coordinator, Welch ATM

A recent study from Pew Research shows that 91 percent of U.S. citizens owned a mobile phone as of May. This finding officially makes the mobile phone the most…

CR2 appoints Juan Cejudo as Senior Vice President

Dublin, Ireland, 6 November 2013 - CR2, a leading provider of multichannel banking software, today announced the appointment of Juan Cejudo as Senior Vice…

The illogic of innovation

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

Why great ideas look obvious only in hindsight.

ATM cardless cash access: Why the QR code matters (a lot) to FIs

A cool customer convenience, yes. But that's just the beginning of the story for the financial services industry.