Nearly all US ATMs now EMV-capable, study finds

April 6, 2018

The vast majority (91 percent) of U.S. ATMs are now EMV-capable, and fully 86 percent accept chip-on-chip transactions, according to new research from the ATM…

'Until ATM crime-related charges do us part'

April 6, 2018

You know that old saying: "Marry in haste, repent at Leavenworth."

Is 'Cash Rebellion' brewing in Sweden?

April 6, 2018

In Sweden, there's a name for it: Kontantupproret. That translates to "Cash Rebellion," the name chosen by a group of Swedes who are speaking out against the…

How 125 ATM industry players plan to make Windows 10 your last Microsoft upgrade

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

Key players in the ATM industry have set aside their competitive differences to collaborate on a future-proof, app-based standard that will end the constant…

Fiserv expands reach of CardFree Cash program

April 5, 2018

Fiserv Inc., a provider of financial services technology solutions, has announced that retail ATM manufacturers Nautilus Hyosung America, Genmega and Triton…

Consumers keen on digital payments, TSYS study finds

April 5, 2018

Emerging payment options are gaining widespread acceptance with consumers across age groups, especially those in the 25–34 age demographic, according to the…

Bankcard data of Sears, Kmart, Delta customers possibly stolen

April 5, 2018

Another day, another data breach to report. Three, actually. The card data of Sears, Kmart and Delta Air Lines customers may have been compromised in a…

Consumers using mobile wallet to total 2.1B in 2019

April 5, 2018

Nearly 2.1 billion consumers worldwide will use a mobile wallet to make a payment or send money in 2019, up nearly 30 percent from 1.6 billion recorded at the…

Elavon announces Atlanta expansion

April 5, 2018

Elavon, the end-to-end payments subsidiary of U.S. Bancorp, is expanding its presence in Atlanta, with a plan to hire approximately 180 new employees during…

Is cash losing cachet with travelers?

Cash isn’t going anywhere for travelers, given its convenience and ubiquity. But with mobile and digital options gaining popularity around the world, we can…

Accenture data analytics utility aims to help small, medium-size FIs manage risk

April 3, 2018

A new cloud-based data analytics utility from Accenture promises to help U.S. banks perform risk-management and other activities more efficiently and…

Bitcoin ATM entrepreneur doesn't own bitcoin, but says it's a good time to buy some

April 3, 2018

An enterprising economics major at University of California Santa Barbara has set up Santa Barbara County's first bitcoin ATM at a deli in the surrounding…

Gang busted on charges of bank fraud, ATM money laundering

April 3, 2018

A two-year-long cyberfraud investigation in Europe has culminated with the arrest of 20 suspects in a series of coordinated raids, according to a Europol press…

Mobile payments to rack up 34 percent CAGR through 2023

April 3, 2018

Data from Allied Market Research suggests that the mobile payment market will expand at a compound annual growth rate of 33.8 percent from 2017 to 2023, to…

Upscale stores socked with 2nd card data breach in 1 year

April 3, 2018

Toronto-based Hudson's Bay Company announced on Sunday that it had become aware of a data security issue involving customer payment card data at certain Saks…

ATM Marketplace: March Top 5

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

This year, March roared in not so much like a lion as it did like a bear, on the heels of weak earnings reports in February from NCR, Diebold and Cardtronics.

Taiwan's postal bank takes high-tech action to secure ATMs

March 30, 2018

Chunghwa Post, Taiwan's postal service and savings bank, is increasing the security of its ATMs around the country.

Brazil caps debit interchange, considers cap for credit

March 30, 2018

Brazil has announced a cap on debit card fees paid by merchants to card issuers, cutting the revenue banks collect for transactions by as much as 40 percent.

Citi aims for nationwide reach with digital banking network

March 30, 2018

After hinting at the possibility in a recent earnings call, Citi has now made it official: The FI will launch comprehensive, new mobile capabilities on the…

PSCU to provide card processing, ATM driving for Florida CU

March 30, 2018

PSCU, a credit union service organization, has announced that one of its founding credit unions, Dunedin, Florida-based Achieva Credit Union, has rejoined the…