US ATM count approaches half a million

August 10, 2017

The ATM Industry Association has announced that its latest analysis indicates an ATM operating base in the U.S. of 475,000 to 500,000 units.

NCR deploys Windows 10 IoT enterprise software in global first

August 9, 2017

NCR Corp. has announced its deployment of Microsoft Windows 10 Internet of Things Enterprise software with a major European financial institution.

Vantiv, Worldpay reach merger agreement

August 9, 2017

The boards of directors of Vantiv Inc. and Worldpay Group PLC have reached agreement on the terms of a recommended merger of Worldpay with Vantiv and its…

Cardtronics battens down for the ATM industry's 'perfect storm'

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

In a Q2 earnings call, Cardtronics CEO Steve Rathgaber discussed the serious challenges facing ATM industry providers in the short term — and some surprisingly…

How a university ad launched a worldwide business

In the mid-nineties, ATM operator North American Cash Systems realized that their cash situation was completely out of control. Software seemed the obvious…

3D holographic ads coming to ATMs

August 8, 2017

Prosperity Investments, under its Joyful ATM brand, has entered into an agreement with Provision Interactive Technologies Inc. to integrate that company's 3D…

Monitise board recommends acceptance of Fiserv acquisition terms

August 8, 2017

The boards of Fiserv UK Ltd. and Monitise PLC have agreed to the terms of an increased and final recommended cash offer for Monitise.

Burroughs debuts revamped, customer-friendly website

August 8, 2017

Burroughs Inc., a service provider for financial and retail equipment, has launched a new website interface. The revamped site, www.burroughs.com, was designed…

Fraud detection specialist ThetaRay opens London office

August 8, 2017

ThetaRay, an Israel-based provider of big data analytics solutions for financial institutions and manufacturers, has opened its first U.K. office in London.

ATM Pacific lands deployment deal for Par Hawaii gas stations

August 8, 2017

ATM Pacific, an independent ATM deployer in Hawaii, has inked an agreement with Par Hawaii to place 25 ATMs at the company's 76 and Hele gas stations on the…

With damages expected to top $6T by 2021, execs remain unprepared to fight cybercrime

August 7, 2017

Cybertheft is the fastest-growing crime in the United States. Global ransomware damage costs alone are predicted to exceed $5 billion in 2017, up from $32…

First National Bank of Omaha finds strength in a growing branch network

Expanding the options for customers to communicate and transact with us outside the branch doesn't necessarily translate to the end of the bank branch as we…

The 'Galacticos' score at a winning ATMIA event

by Ron Delnevo — Chairman, Cash and Card World

Who are the Galacticos? Only the leading figures in the payments industry who came together for the ATM Industry Association's dazzling new European event …

Kenya's largest bank downsizes ATM fleet

August 4, 2017

Equity Bank, Kenya's largest bank in terms of customer numbers, is downsizing its ATM fleet as customer migrate to other channels, such as agency and mobile…

NatWest celebrates in style with 50th anniversary ATM promotion

August 4, 2017

On July 31, 1967, NatWest Chairman Duncan Stirling made the first ever withdrawal from the first-ever NatWest ATM at the bank's Victorian branch in London.

FSS boosts data security with PCI DSS certification

August 4, 2017

Chennai, India-based FSS, a payments and fintech provider, has completed a PCI audit of its FSS NeT hosted payment services environment and received…

Co-op 'splashes the cash' to curtail ATM crime in the UK

August 4, 2017

Co-operative Group Ltd., the U.K.'s fifth largest food retailer and a minority shareholder in The Co-operative Bank, has introduced a program to reduce…

Diebold, Rakbank collaborate to add Samsung Pay cardless access at ATMs

August 4, 2017

The National Bank of Ras Al Khaimah, a leading bank in the United Arab Emirates, has partnered with Diebold Nixdorf to launch Samsung Pay on Rakbank ATMs.

ATM Marketplace: July Top 5

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

Second quarter earnings for two major ATM-makers fizzled like damp fireworks, but a feature recapping 50 years of ATM progress reminded us that there's still…

EMVCo releases QR code payment specs

August 3, 2017

EMVCo, the global technical body that manages EMV specifications, has released QR code payment specifications that support use cases for both merchant- and…