Mobile payments users spend more, more often than consumers using traditional payments

December 4, 2018

Paying for consumer goods with a smartphone affects the overall transaction amount and frequency of purchases, according to new research co-written by a…

Accenture acquires Italian bank tech provider SEC Servizi

December 4, 2018

The Intesa Sanpaolo Group and Accenture have completed the banking group's sale to Accenture of its 80.8 percent interest in SEC Servizi Spa, a company that…

3 drivers of a cashless society

The payments landscape is witnessing a nonstop whirlwind of transformation that shows no signs of abating — and that is being enabled by three innovations in…

Visa, Mastercard among top 10 most valuable US brands

November 30, 2018

Payment card networks Visa and Mastercard have secured the No. 5 and No. 10 spots, respectively, in the newly released list and report, "Brandz Top 100 most…

NCR inks ATM support agreement with Indian FI PNB

November 30, 2018

NCR Corp. has signed a new managed services agreement with Punjab National Bank. The three-year contract establishes NCR as a key services support provider for…

Co-op announces c-suite additions

November 30, 2018

Co-op Financial Services has appointed new members to its executive leadership team. Bruce Dragt has been named chief product officer, and Cheryl Middleton…

Study: ATMs, branches in UK headed for extinction by 2041

November 30, 2018

Projections based on year-over-year averages indicate that ATMs and bank branches will disappear from the U.K. in just a little more than 20 years, according…

T-Mobile piloting mobile banking with BankMobile

November 29, 2018

T-Mobile is making another pitch to become a player in the mobile banking business by testing a service called T-Mobile Money, a source familiar with the…

2018: What lies ahead for the Banking Industry?

The new year is just around the corner, and here at Auriga, we’re excited for what promises to be a pivotal time for the banking industry. We expect to see a…

Windows 10 migration for ATMs: The clock is ticking

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

Once again, time is running down on a Microsoft Windows upgrade, this one with a deadline of Jan. 14, 2020. NCR Corp. is already working with customers to make…

NYC councilman aims to outlaw cash-free eateries

November 29, 2018

A New York City council member seeks to crack down on cashless restaurants, arguing that the increasingly popular business model locks out low-income consumers…

PAI, GivePay to roll out digital gift card platform at ATMs nationwide

November 29, 2018

ATM provider Payment Alliance International has signed a master agreement with GivePay Commerce, provider of a digital gift card platform for ATMs and kiosks…

7-Eleven to accept WeChat Pay, Alipay in Toronto, Vancouver

November 28, 2018

7-Eleven Inc. is partnering with cross-border payment firm Citcon to enable the Chinese mobile payment platforms WeChat Pay and Alipay at 35 Canadian locations…

First Data to adopt latest nexo standards specifications

November 28, 2018

Nexo standards, an association dedicated to delivering fast, interoperable and borderless card payment acceptance, has announced that First Data will integrate…

Gens Y and Z expected to outdo other demos in holiday spending

November 28, 2018

Nearly three-quarters of consumers expect to spend the same or more this holiday season as they did in 2017, however, younger shoppers will likely outspend…

Reshaping the future of retail cash management

Previously a technology that solved cash supply chain management problems for a select few, retail cash capture has truly come of age, providing a cost…

Christmas comes early for Houston ATM users

November 27, 2018

Bankcard holders who used a Bank of America ATM in the Houston area will get to keep the extra money accidentally dispensed to them by the machine, according…

Amazon Pay seeks foothold in brick-and-mortar marketplace

November 27, 2018

Amazon is making a push to get its Amazon Pay digital wallet into restaurants, gas stations and other merchants that it doesn’t directly compete against…

First Data dashboard provides real-time holiday spending insights

November 27, 2018

First Data, a provider of commerce enabling technology, has launched SpendTrend Holiday Insights, a real-time spending dashboard.

Emerico unveils R35 self-service robot for banking environments

November 27, 2018

Emerico, a U.S.-based provider of banking and retail technology, has unveiled its R35 self-service robot. The R35 is the latest addition to a line of Emerico…