Report: 20B connected devices by 2020

February 10, 2017

Gartner Inc. forecasts that 8.4 billion connected things will be in use worldwide in 2017 — up 31 percent from 2016 — and will reach 20.4 billion by 2020. 

Why the blockchain will change financial services delivery forever

One area that has lagged in innovation is financial services. Though money is inherently a conservative market, many predicted some time ago that providers…

'What you gonna do in those shoes?'

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

Look for Betsy Bohlen next week at the ATMIA US in Florida. But don't look for her to be wearing 'cruel shoes.'

Turkish bank taps Diebold Nixdorf for omnichannel 'look and feel' at ATMs

February 8, 2017

Whether consumers prefer mobile banking, visiting the branch or using ATMs, Ziraat Bank is ensuring that its customers experience the same "look and feel" on…

Report forecasts sharp rise in mobile wallet spend in 2017

February 8, 2017

Global mobile wallet spend is expected to rise nearly 32 percent this year to $1.35 trillion, according to a new Juniper Research study.

Data breaches take a big jump in 2016, study finds

February 8, 2017

The number of U.S. data breaches, tracked by the Identity Theft Resource Center, hit an all-time high of 1,093, according to a new report from the ITRC and…

NCR, Bottomline collaborate on Faster Payments platform for smaller UK banks

February 7, 2017

Bottomline Technologies, a provider of payment processing solutions, has integrated Authentic into its Direct Faster Payment Service solution.

There's comfort in cash

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

I cannot count the number of times I have been pressed to hand over a couple of banknotes in an emergency. And it is this sense of comfort, security and…

4 strategic marketing moves for ATM operators

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

With so many new advertising and marketing options available, it can often be hard for businesses to decide what strategies and technologies will be the best…

ATM withdrawals rising worldwide, study finds

February 7, 2017

ATM users worldwide made 99 billion cash withdrawals in 2015, according to Global ATM Market and Forecasts to 2021, a report by research and consulting firm…

Cord Financial Services acquires continental US assets from Sky Processing

February 7, 2017

Cord Financial Services, a provider of ATM solutions, has purchased the continental U.S. ATM assets of Sky Processing, according to a press release.

Digital Donations, ATM operators partner to support Heart Month

February 7, 2017

Digital Donations Inc., a provider of an integrated technology that enables the solicitation of donations at ATMs and e-payment channels, has launched a…

UK could be in for change in payments 'for good'

February 7, 2017

The current pace of change in the payments industry means 2017 might be the year that changes the way people pay, according to a new report from Payments UK.

Cardtronics plants a flag in South Africa with Spark ATM acquisition

February 3, 2017

Cardtronics PLC has closed on its acquisition of Spark ATM Systems Proprietary Ltd.,  a move that marks the ATM giant's entry into the South African market.

Study: Bank execs list CX as top priority in 2017

February 3, 2017

More than half of 160 bank executives surveyed plan to increase spending on customer experience initiatives in 2017, according to a recent banking priorities…

BBVA trials Amazon Locker tie-up in Austin, Texas

February 3, 2017

Ready for "branch transformation 2.0"? BBVA Compass announced recently that it is piloting Amazon Locker at 11 of its branches in Austin, Texas. The…

ATM Marketplace: January top 5

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

Network management, the menace of malware, the future of fraud, Fed findings on payments, and a fight between ATM industry heavyweights over patent claims.

Authorities take down international ATM jackpotting gang

February 1, 2017

Law enforcement agencies in Europe and Asia, supported by the Europol European Cybercrime Center, have arrested five members of an international criminal…

Rise in digital banking takes heavy toll on HSBC branch traffic

February 1, 2017

HSBC will trim 62 branches from its U.K. network in 2017, leaving the FI with 625 locations by year-end, down from 1,430 in 2008.

CU payments, core processing providers ink partnership agreement

February 1, 2017

Co-op Financial Services, a payments and financial technology company, is partnering with FedComp, a credit union core processing provider, to offer Co-op…