USAA bank eliminates debit rewards program

July 14, 2011

According to Colloquy, San Antonio-based USAA Bank, which serves U.S. military members and their families, is eliminating its debit card rewards program, which…

Five ways to innovate at the ATM

Channel integration and offering new services are topping the list of priorities for IADs.  

Ericsson Money Services adds Philippines to its network

July 14, 2011

Ericsson Money Services is expanding. The peer-to-peer mobile payment network was originally launched in June by Swedish telecom services provider Ericsson and…

Jack Henry offering EMV cards to credit union customers

July 13, 2011

The Payment Processing Solutions (PPS) division of Jack Henry & Associates has announced it will begin offering chip-and-signature debit and credit cards…

EPC pushing for standardized ATM cash cassettes across Europe

July 13, 2011

The European Payments Council is pushing for same-size cassette standardization for the continent's estimated 400,000 ATMs in an effort to cut costs, Finextra…

Europol busts cross-continental card skimming ring, warns of magnetic strip vulnerability

July 13, 2011

Finextra is reporting that European and U.S. law enforcement agencies have busted a cross-continental card skimming gang suspected of stealing more than EUR5…

GFG Group and Banco de Oro implement China UnionPay in the Philippines

July 13, 2011

Payment software and services company GFG Group announced today the successful implementation of China UnionPay (CUP) issuing and acquiring by Banco de Oro…

Wincor Nixdorf receives order for 600 ATMS for placement in Nigeria, tests cash recycling systems

July 13, 2011

Wincor Nixdorf announced its plans to continue support for the expansion of retail banking in Nigeria with self-service technology for cash process automation…

Q&A: ISO of the Year CEO discusses growth strategy and future considerations

by Kim Williams — Reporter, NetWorld Alliance

PAI's John Leehy, III talks about why ISOs should be excited.

Apriva partners with Open Solutions to offer EMV-compliant contactless vending acceptance

July 12, 2011

Apriva, a provider of end-to-end wireless transaction and secure information solutions, has announced a strategic initiative with Open Solutions, a provider…

Columbia CU deploys multi-mode mobile banking

July 12, 2011

According to the Credit Union Times, Columbia Credit Union in Vancouver, Wash., a $777 million asset community credit union, has deployed multi-mode mobile…

Genmega 2500: New ATM backed by years of industry-established components

by Alicia Ridley — General Manager, ATMequipment.com

When a new ATM (or any product for that matter) is launched in the market, purchasing hesitation is generally brought on by fears that the product will…

Tempo Payments prepares to shut down, blames Durbin Amendment

July 11, 2011

Digital Transactions reports that Tempo Payments Inc., a leading company in the decoupled debit card niche, is going out of business, blaming the Federal…

Industry predictions say half of India's ATMs will be outsourced by 2015

July 11, 2011

Nearly half the number of ATMs in India will be outsourced by 2015, according to an article in The Economic Times. Hit by thin profit margins and slow credit…

I-design inks second deal with Cardtronics

July 11, 2011

i-design, the leading developer and supplier of ATM and self-service marketing solutions for the banking industry, has announced a second multi-year contract…

Customers ATM brings Nautilus Hyosung 2700 to Australian retailers

July 11, 2011

Customers ATM, which operates Australia’s largest ATM network of more than 5,500 ATMs, has brought the Nautilus Hyosung ATM 2700 to Australian retailers via…

Diebold appoints chief compliance officer

July 11, 2011

Diebold Inc. today announced that Jason S. Hollander has been named vice president and chief compliance officer.

Testing voice guidance capability to comply with ADA is about to get a whole lot easier

by Ian Kerr — CEO, Level Four

The U.S. Department of Justice has issued a final ruling on new accessibility standards under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which need to be…

NCR developing ATM specifically designed for illiterate populations

July 10, 2011

According to Scientific American, NCR Corp. is developing a new type of freestanding ATM for underbanked and developing regions, specifically targeting the…

Nearly 20 amusement park employees fired for taking advantage of faulty ATM

July 10, 2011

The Sydney Morning Herald reports that up to 20 staff at Luna Amusement Park in Melbourne, Australia, have been escorted off the premises after taking…