Clearant intros Quick Chip solution for faster EMV processing

May 19, 2017

Payment processor Clearent has launched Quick Chip technology for EMV, a solution that significantly speeds up chip card transactions to make them just as fast…

NAC serves up a new ATM survey and spins an old fallacy

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

The National ATM Council has repeatedly said that big banks control FICO and use it as a propaganda tool to make retail operators look bad. Yet, the hard data…

Fifth Third solutions to streamline Boston Market cash management

May 18, 2017

Fifth Third Bank will expand its strategic relationship with Boston Market with the rollout of Fifth Third Currency Processing Solutions at approximately 45…

PAI packs up for move to new HQ

May 18, 2017

Payment Alliance International, the nation's largest, privately-held ATM provider, is moving its headquarters to a new location in Louisville, Kentucky.

Cardtronics, Allpoint throw support behind Withdraw Cash Wednesday campaign

May 18, 2017

Cardtronics and Allpoint Network have joined the Withdraw Cash Wednesday campaign as platinum sponsors, according to a press release.

Puloon USA announces CDS certification

May 18, 2017

Puloon ATMs USA has announced that its Sirius I and Sirius II ATMs have been certified for processing with Columbus Data Services.

Staying the same can mean getting passed by

by Alicia Blanda — Chief Marketing Officer, Blanda Marketing & Public Relations

Implementing new technology can be difficult and costly. However, refusing to make changes can cripple your business as the competition adopts the latest…

Report forecasts growth in global ATM deployments through 2021

May 16, 2017

Changing lifestyles and rising consumer standards of are major factors boosting the growth of the global ATM market, according to a new report by Zion Market…

WorldRemit grows US footprint to 47 states

May 16, 2017

WorldRemit is expanding its service in the U.S. to allow 40 million migrants living in the states to send money directly from their mobile phone to the mobile…

Giesecke & Devrient debuts bank note security technologies

May 16, 2017

The former Giesecke & Devrient Banknote business unit debuted as the Giesecke & Devrient Currency Technology independent subgroup at this year's…

Wanna stop WannaCry? Take these 3 steps

May 15, 2017

Since its discovery on Friday, May 12, the WannaCry ransomware attack has continued to spread, according to numerous media accounts.

3 tips to successful deployment of deposit automation

Though the concept of depositing cash or checks at the ATM is not new, many community banks and credit unions are revisiting its benefits as they work toward…

Millennials likely to bail on banks, card companies in case of false declines

May 12, 2017

Iovation, a provider of device-based consumer authentication and fraud prevention solutions, has released findings from its study of the effects of false…

In AML push, Macau mandates facial recognition at ATMs

May 12, 2017

The government of Macau has announced that ATMs in the territory must be equipped with facial recognition and ID-reading technology, which China UnionPay…

Aussie gaming clubs sidestep ATM limits with eftpos cash-outs

May 12, 2017

Macau isn't the only place with a gambling problem. Authorities in the Australian capital of Canberra are also wrestling with issues at "pokies," that is…

Prevalence of mobile banking creates 'rich opportunities' for fraudsters, study says

May 12, 2017

As smartphones increasingly become an indispensable financial tool for consumers' financial lives, their value to fraudsters has risen accordingly, reveals a…

Standardized mobile QR codes streamline Thailand's quest to go cashless

May 12, 2017

MasterCard, UnionPay International and Visa have introduced a standardized quick response code for payments in Thailand, accelerating the country's transition…

Providing cash, replacing the branch: The glorious future of the humble 'hole-in-the-wall'

by Ron Delnevo — Chairman, Cash and Card World

John Shepherd-Barron was just looking for a way to get cash from his local bank branch at times when the premises were otherwise closed for business. The…

ATM fee flub comes back to bite India's biggest FI

May 11, 2017

A new and poorly communicated schedule of ATM fees unleashed a torrent of outrage this week against the State Bank of India. The bank, India's largest…

The traditional branch: Not everyone's 'piece of cake'

by Richard Buckle — Founder and CEO, Pyalla Technologies, LLC

Here's the message for banks: If you truly want to market new products and continue to effectively pursue cross-selling and upselling opportunities, put…