Rules Committee to debate proposal to cap ATM fees in Alabama

January 16, 2002

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Alabama's House Rules Committee will today begin debating a proposal to slash fees banks charge on ATM transactions, according to a report…

Japan's IYBank to begin ATM service May 15

January 16, 2002

TOKYO -- Ito-Yokado Co Ltd, one of Japan's biggest retailers, unveiled plans to begin limited banking services soon, according to a Reuters report. The new…

Software stalemate

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January 16, 2002

Executives at Seren Systems Inc., a California software development company, have dropped out of settlement talks with Greenland Corporation, in a protracted…

Canadians lead in ATM, debit transactions

January 16, 2002

TORONTO -- According to the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), Canada once again leads the world in usage of both debit and ATMs (or ABMs, as they are…

Concord enhances deposit-risk services through subsidiary

January 16, 2002

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Following last month's increase in ownership of Primary Payment Systems, Inc., Concord EFS, Inc. (Nasdaq: CEFT), is expanding the deposit…

Euronet gets contract to drive UK Post Office ATMs

January 16, 2002

LONDON and LEAWOOD, Kansas -- Euronet Worldwide (NASDAQ: EEFT) has contracted to drive merchant-replenished ATMs in Post Office branches throughout the United…

Branding bonanza

January 15, 2002

Software developed by AutoBranch Technologies can put multiple bank brands on a single ATM, thus allowing banks to expand their geographic reach and add…

Centura shareholders approve acquisition by Royal Bank

January 15, 2002

TORONTO -- At a special meeting of shareholders of Centura Banks Inc. held on May 3, the Centura shareholders approved an agreement in which Royal Bank will…

Alabama measure to limit ATM fees will likely fail, says state rep

January 15, 2002

MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- State Rep. William Parker, a Democrat from Birmingham, said that lobbyists for Alabama banks have persuaded his colleagues to oppose his…

Greenland signs on for Mosaic's Postilion

January 15, 2002

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. -- Mosaic Software says that Mosaic's Postilion product has been selected  to provide transaction switching and routing software…

Making a splash

Some companies are testing the waters with ATMs and ATM-like terminals that provide both cash and tickets. Convenient for consumers and a money saver for…

Schwartz roommate to cop a plea

January 15, 2002

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Christopher LaCroix, the man who admitted he took money stolen by New Jersey ATM serviceman Michael Schwartz, will plead guilty to a…

Economists say China's ATM, POS infrastructure must become priority

January 15, 2002

BEIJING -- China should speed up establishment of its "Golden Card" project, aimed at connecting domestic commercial banks' ATM and point-of-sale (POS…

All bets off in racetrack ATM/kiosk project

January 15, 2002

An attempt to bring ATMs and kiosks together at horse racing tracks has ended, but at least one of the parties involved in the aborted effort sees a future for…

And then there were none?

January 14, 2002

Iowa, the last bastion of ATM surcharging, is facing a lawsuit by five national banks that are seeking to have the state's ban on convenience fees overturned.

An ATM Advertising Glossary

January 14, 2002

Here's a list of basic terms used in the ATM Advertising community.

Core Data passes processing milestone

January 14, 2002

AMARILLO, Texas -- EFT processor Core Data Resources is now processing transactions for more than 30,000 active ATMs, according to a company release. Core Data…

Los Alamos National Bank joins selective surcharge alliance

January 14, 2002

LOS ALAMOS, N.M. -- The newest member of the PULSE network's Select ATM program is Los Alamos National Bank.

Indian bank finds acceptance of new ATM slow

January 14, 2002

MUZAFFARPUR, India -- The response of Punjab National Bank (PNB) customers to a new ATM has not been satisfactory in the first four days since its installation…

Triton offers leasing program in Canada

January 14, 2002

CALGARY, Alberta -- To help customers overcome market restrictions on leasing ATMs to small businesses, Triton has launched "Triton Capital," a financing…