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…

ATMIA opens nominating process for ATM Industry Champions

May 11, 2017

The ATM Industry Association is calling for nominations and applications for ATM Industry Champions as part of this year's dual anniversary celebrations of the…

NCR wins 'Best Smart Bank Project' honors for Nedbank branch

May 11, 2017

NCR Corp. has been awarded the 'Best Smart Branch Project' in Africa at The Asian Banker Technology Innovation Awards ceremony. NCR shares the honor…

For Cardtronics, 'a choppier year than usual' ahead

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

After a long run of smooth sailing, Cardtronics hits choppy waters in Q1 as it navigates software issues, EMV and the integration of its largest-ever…

Puloon USA ATMs certified with CDS

May 9, 2017

Puloon USA has successfully certified its Sirius I and Sirius II ATMs with Columbus Data Services, one of the nation's largest ATM processors, according to a…

Small Arkansas bank goes big with interactive teller technology

May 9, 2017

Mountain View, Arkansas-based Stone Bank has become the first financial institution in the state to implement interactive teller technology in a branch staffed…

UK consumers find digital banking more convenient, less trustworthy than branch banking

May 9, 2017

A new study shows that 62 percent of U.K. adults would rather manage their banking online than in a physical branch. However, only 23 percent currently trust…

JCB card access comes to ATMs, POS terminals across India

May 9, 2017

The National Payments Corp. of India and JCB International Co. Ltd., the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co. Ltd., have implemented acceptance of…

First Data, Alipay strike mobile payments deal

May 9, 2017

Hot on the heels of last week's announcement by ACI Worldwide, First Data has announced that it, too, is expanding its relationship with Alipay. According to a…

London calling: ATMIA retools and makes ready for ATM & Cash Innovation Europe

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

It seems especially appropriate that the ATM Industry Association would give its conference in London a complete refresh as the industry celebrates the 50th…

UK competition authority takes issue with Cardtronics-Direct Cash merger

May 5, 2017

The purchase by Cardtronics PLC of its U.K.-based rival Direct Cash Payments faces an in-depth phase 2 merger investigation unless the company can address CMA…

North Korea has new ATMs (that don't work)!

May 5, 2017

The good news for travelers to Pyongyang North Korea: The airport now has ATMs — two or them even!

US consumers warming up to biometric security

May 5, 2017

It's long-accepted wisdom that the American masses will resist biometric identification as an intrusion into their privacy. However, the uptake of AppleID and…

ACI Worldwide expands relationship with Alipay

May 5, 2017

ACI Worldwide, a global provider of real-time electronic payment and banking products, has expanded its relationship with Alipay to enable merchants across…

MEA sees double-digit growth of cards in circulation

May 5, 2017

The number of cards in the hands of consumers in the Middle East and Africa increased 13 percent in 2015, making it the world's fastest growing region…

The Future of the Bank Branch

Over the past few years newspapers have been filled with articles announcing new bank branch closures, but earlier this month there was a new twist. Lloyds…

The tyranny of economic morons

It seems the only real requirement for election to public office anymore is the complete and utter ignorance of basic economics. The latest poster child has…