Merchants continue to resist migration to EMV

by Terry Dooley — SVP & CIO, ITS, Inc

Although networks, issuers, and acquirers are making strides in the switch to EMV, a significant number of retailers are resistant to making the required…

Cardtronics acquires Merrimak

June 4, 2013

Just a month ago, Cardtronics Inc. announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Cardtronics USA Inc., had purchased the assets of Portland, Ore.-based Aptus…

Technology from Gemalto to serve unbanked in Bangladesh

June 3, 2013

Digital security provider Gemalto is providing its smartcard-based solution to Dipon Consultancy Services Ltd. for a financial inclusion project in Bangladesh.

Webinar: Your 10-point plan to combat ATM skimming

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

You'll need a lot more than gear to win this war.

BBVA adds photo bill payment to mobile banking app

June 3, 2013

Financial institution BBVA Compass is jumping on the picture bill payment bandwagon, announcing it has added the feature to its iPhone app. With picture bill…

ATM lottery ticket sales to pilot test in MO

May 31, 2013

Missouri looks set to become the second state to offer lottery ticket sales at ATMs and fuel pumps. The state lottery commission will launch a pilot-test of…

NXP, Infineon, Oberthur, Morpho on top in 2012 Smart Card, IC market share study

May 31, 2013

ABI Research reports that in 2012, 7.95 billion smart cards and 7.99 billion ICs shipped — a year-over-year increase of 9.4 percent and 12.0 percent…

How branding can broadcast community involvement

by Rebecca Hellmann — Marketing and Sales Coordinator, Welch ATM

Many financial institutions, large and small, pride themselves on a community focus. These FIs participate in local events, donate to charities, provide unique…

$76K in an unlocked car? Who does that?

May 31, 2013

For everyone who's ever left his unlocked car in the driveway overnight and had his wallet pinched from the console — there's an ATM repairman in Philly who…

Kenya faces growing threat from ATM fraud cartels

May 30, 2013

Kenswitch, a local payments switch provider in Kenya, is warning that the country might well see an increase in gangs carrying out card fraud. The company said…

MasterCard picks up Myanmar's KZB Bank

May 30, 2013

ATMs of Kanbawza Bank Ltd., one of the largest FIs in Myanmar, will now be able to accept MasterCard payment cards, the company has announced. KZB's expanded…

JCB chooses Pulse for global ATM transactions

May 30, 2013

Starting in August, ATM acquirers in the United States will be able to route JCB transactions over the Pulse Network, following JCB's selection of Pulse as its…

GRG ATMs certified by Cartes Bancaire

May 30, 2013

GRGBanking announced the certification of its H22N and H68N series ATMs by Groupement des Cartes Bancaires. Certification clears the way for the deployment of…

New Nautilus Halo ATM shines

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

NH-1800 series successor aims to light up the retail ATM market with its new look and features.

Study: Banks should make the most of EMV

May 30, 2013

As the United States finally adopts EMV, the nation's banks will be able to take advantage of the power of the smart chip just as their counterparts in other…

New bill would eliminate Basel III and raise bank capital

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

To put an end to the too-big-to-fail phenomenon, Senators Sherrod Brown and David Vitter recently introduced the "Terminating Bailouts for Taxpayer Fairness…

European ATM industry considers the Big Picture

On June 5-6 in London, European ATMs 2013 will take a deeper view of opportunities, issues and emerging trends.

Webinar: 10 Essential Facts to Combat ATM Skimming!

In the U.S., losses from a typical ATM skimming incident have risen 66 percent to $50,000 over the past 24 months. In Europe, losses have risen 20 percent to…

Diebold tackles 1,100-ATM upgrade for SECU

May 29, 2013

Raleigh, N.C.-based State Employee's Credit Union has tasked Diebold Inc. with a complete overhaul of the CU's entire fleet of ATMs. A Diebold news release…

Diebold clarifies plans for Coppell, TX, facility

May 29, 2013

Due to an error in a source publication, ATM Marketplace reported yesterday that Diebold Inc. would be closing its office in Coppell, Texas. Today, Diebold…