Pulse sees 24% growth in ATM transactions in '04's 1Q

April 18, 2004

HOUSTON - The Pulse network processed a record number of transactions in 2004's first quarter, representing an increase of 35 percent over the first quarter of…

PDNB to provide cash reconciliation for 7-Eleven's Vcoms

April 18, 2004

PALM DESERT, Calif. - PDNB-Electronic Banking Solutions, a division of Palm Desert National Bank of California, has signed an agreement with 7-Eleven, Inc.

Banks, others try to regain some EFT control, reconnect with networks

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April 18, 2004

While financial institutions over time have relinquished ever greater control of EFT networks to third-party processors, largely because bankers did not…

New devices may save some old ATMs from the scrap heap

April 18, 2004

With network mandates that ATMs be Triple DES compliant in 2005 and many vendors reluctant to upgrade models long in tooth, many financial institutions believe…

Stupid ATM Criminal Tricks: Brain-debited bad guys who put the PIN in pinhead

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April 18, 2004

You've got to give aspiring ATM thief Shawn Myers and his brother points for persistence--if not for brains.

More Indian ATMs going wireless

April 15, 2004

MUMBAI, India - The State Bank of India (SBI), has signed an agreement with Reliance Infocomm, for setting up 100 ATMs with CDMA wireless…

Countdown to Check 21

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April 14, 2004

As the countdown to Check 21 continues, NCR's Keith Taylor says the window of opportunity is narrowing for banks to educate consumers and drive resulting…

NCR's EPP gets Interac approval in Canada

April 14, 2004

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario - NCR Corporation's (NYSE: NCR) Encrypting PIN Pad (EPP) for ABMs (Automated Banking Machines, the Canadian term for ATMs) has received…

2 more c-store chains join MoneyPass network

April 14, 2004

IRVING, Texas - Two convenience store chains -- Rebel Oil, which operates 39 stores in the Las Vegas, Nev., area, and Kum and Go, which operates 340 stores in…

NYPIRG releases annual survey on ATM, other financial fees

April 14, 2004

NEW YORK - In its latest report on consumer fees for financial services, the New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG) found that some 94 percent of the…

Ohio bank installs 1st new Diebold drive-up ATM

April 13, 2004

NORTH CANTON, Ohio - Dayton, Ohio-based, Liberty Savings Bank has become the first customer to install Diebold Incorporated's (NYSE: DBD) Opteva 740 drive-up…

Kahuna gets new CFO

April 13, 2004

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - Kahuna Business Group has appointed Scott Rathbun as chief financial officer.

Indian bank intros new ATM transaction fees

April 13, 2004

MUMBAI, India - Leading private sector bank ICICI is introducing ATM transaction charges, beginning this month.

Japanese banks upping ATM initiatives

April 13, 2004

TOKYO - Japanese banks are launching multiple new programs aimed at improving customer service, including 24-hour and other enhanced ATM services.

Star intros remote ATM mngt. service

April 12, 2004

DENVER - Star Systems, a First Data company, has become the first company in the U.S. to develop and deploy advanced remote content management capabilities for…

Transaction processor to purchase e-ClassicSystems

April 12, 2004

MONETT, Mo. and NORWOOD, Mass. - Transaction processor Jack Henry & Associates(Nasdaq: JKHY) has signed agreements to purchase e-ClassicSystems, developer…

ANZ Bank closes Windows in overhaul of ATM platform

April 12, 2004

SYDNEY - The ANZ Bank has cancelled an ambitious overhaul of its core ATM banking system after concluding that the shift was not worth the cost and disruption…

Ill. companies establish Midwest ATM Association

April 11, 2004

CHICAGO - The Midwest ATM Association, a not-for-profit corporation, has been established by three industry executives in response to Illinois' recent…

Chase offers Allpoint ATM usage to prepaid cardholders

April 11, 2004

NEW YORK - JPMorgan Treasury Services, a unit of JPMorgan Chase, will offer its Chase E-funds card customers access to Allpoint's nationwide network of more…

CashWorks hopes to leverage GE brand, experience

April 8, 2004

CashWorks, one of the most talked-about start-up companies of recent years in the ATM industry, has been sold to GE Consumer Finance.