What’s your FI’s fraud prevention philosophy?

by Kevin Christensen — Vice President, Audit, SHAZAM

As with any great debate, you'll find advocates on both sides of the mobile banking fraud question.

Deal finalized in sale of major S African IAD, payments provider to global PE firm

November 4, 2013

Transaction Capital has announced the conclusion of its sale on Nov. 1 of Paycorp Holdings Ltd., a South African third-party switch provider, and major ATM…

The UK is betting on the Bitcoin ATM - literally

November 4, 2013

Now there are two ways to bet on Bitcoin: You can buy the virtual currency at today's price and hope to become a Bitcoin millionaire; or you call up your…

TMD tackles card-trapping fraud in Europe

November 4, 2013

Though ATM card skimming still represents 98 percent of all cash losses associated with card fraud, card trapping has recently re-emerged in Europe — and the…

5 Ways Your Identity is Stolen

by Robert Siciliano — speaker, IDTheftSecurity.com

Chances are good that in the coming year, you will be asked to provide your or a family member's Social Security number at least a few times. And because of…

Researchers mathematically prove security of next gen EMV chip

November 4, 2013

Current chip technology used at the ATM and POS was developed almost 20 years ago — a fact that has given some deployers pause as they consider implementing…

Citi's Greg Baxter describes the bank's cashless strategy

Greg Baxter, Citi's global head of mobile and digital strategy, explains how one of the world's largest banks sees its role in the cashless society. "On a peak…

Mike Lee: 3 payment game-changers driving mobile

Mike Lee, CEO of ATMIA, participated in a debate at the recent ATM & Mobile Executive Summit in Washington D.C. "It's reached a point where you innovate or…

Cardtronics, Timewise team up on ATM services

November 4, 2013

Cardtronics Inc. and Landmark Industries, both based in Houston, have entered a long-term agreement that will make Cardtronics the provider of ATM services…

Call in the payments cavalry: When ATMs came charging in to Cyprus’ rescue

by Bernardo Batiz-Lazo — Professor of Business History, Bangor University

The events of the banking bailout in Cyprus immediately generated global media attention. They certainly didn’t go unnoticed by ATM and payment industry…

Shinsei Bank adds 23K ATMs to its off-premises network

November 1, 2013

Shinsei Bank has formed partnerships with Lawson ATM Networks Inc., a subsidiary of Lawson Inc., and E-net Co. Ltd., a company whose stakeholders include 7…

What do your ATM branding colors say about your business?

by Mark Smith — VP of Financial Solutions, Kahuna ATM Solutions

The most prominent brands in the world are distinguished by their colors: Think of the golden arches of McDonald's; Coke and Pepsi logos; the UPS slogan, "What…

The end of 'trolling' for dollars at the ATM?

November 1, 2013

Legislation introduced in the house on Oct. 25 might eventually bring relief to FIs and ATM industry vendors that have been plagued by baseless "patent…

Looking for an ATM? Put on your glasses

November 1, 2013

Or more specifically your Google Glass. Banks such as Spain's Banco Sabadell and Ukraine's PrivatBank are already eyeing the technology — Sabadell has created…

First Data certified to process Maestro EMV ATM transactions

November 1, 2013

First Data Corp. has completed MasterCard testing requirements to process Maestro EMV ATM transactions. The company's FI clients will now be better able to…

Saudi bank first in GCC to offer online deposit

November 1, 2013

Al Rajhi Bank, a Saudi Arabian FI with $59 billion in assets, will be the first bank in the Gulf Cooperation Council to offer online deposit for corporate…

Mobile wallets address two pain points for ATM operators

by Kevin Christensen — Vice President, Audit, SHAZAM

It's no secret that ATM transactions have been waning for several years. As as result, today's operators are challenged to find more ways to: a) increase the…

For NCR, a hit and a miss in Q3

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

Third quarter news was mostly good for NCR, but the U.S. hardware market hurt its financial services business.

'The war on cash is a silly game'

So says Mike Lee, CEO of ATMIA, at the recent ATM & Mobile Executive Summit in Washington, D.C. In this clip, Lee vigorously defends the cash position.

Citi's take on when the cashless society will arrive

Greg Baxter, global head of digital strategy for Citi, answers the age-old question. (From a session at the ATM & Mobile Executive Summit.)