Introducing: ATM Future Trends 2017

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

This biannual report offers an in-depth look into the future of the ATM industry and the expectations of the end-customers it serves. It's what you need to…

Virtual Currency Today refines focus as Blockchain Tech News

March 9, 2017

In the past year, financial institutions and technology providers have invested more than $1 billion in blockchain technology, a distributed ledger data…

Thai FI taps GRG for greater branch efficiency

March 9, 2017

More than 100 representatives of Thailand's Government Housing Bank and mass media outlets visited GRG Banking headquarters, showroom and testing labs recently…

25 percent of consumers favor smartphone banking, study finds

March 9, 2017

Nearly one third (30 percent) of U.S. adults would feel comfortable using a voice-activated conversational interface (e.g., Siri from Apple or Alexa from…

Smart Card Alliance changes name, broadens scope of advocacy

March 9, 2017

The Smart Card Alliance, a nonprofit long known for its advocacy of smart card technology, is expanding its charter to include a broader range of security and…

There's Siri for that: RBC adds voice P2P

March 9, 2017

Royal Bank of Canada has launched money transfer for personal banking clients using the Siri personal voice assistant from Apple, according to a press release.

From siloed to seamless: Omnichannel banking by the numbers

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

Few financial institutions are operating on a truly omnichannel model. But most would like to be and many are making plans to get there. Here's a look at the…

BBVA continues significant investment in Atom mobile-only bank

March 7, 2017

BBVA last week announced a new round of investing in Atom, a U.K.-based mobile-only bank. The investment will enable BBVA to continue as the main strategic…

Card payments continue to gain ground in UK

March 7, 2017

Brits spent 647 billion pounds ($853 billion) using payment cards last year compared with 620 billion in 2015, according to new data from the U.K. Cards…

'Alexa, is my checking account overdrawn again?'

March 7, 2017

D3 Banking, a provider of digital solutions to replace online and mobile banking products, has introduced intelligent voice banking using Amazon's virtual…

Survey: Consumers see mobile as effective tool for securing card data

March 7, 2017

Fiserv Inc., a provider of financial services technology solutions, has released the results its quarterly consumer trends survey, Expectations &…

Report: Kiosk market to expand rapidly through 2024

March 6, 2017

The global kiosk market will expand at a 10.9 percent combined annual growth rate from 2016 to 2024, reports Transparency Market Research in a new research…

ATM Marketplace: February top 5

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

Top reads for the month included Q1 and full-year earnings reports by major industry players, coverage of rising trends in cardless ATM transactions and a…

Co-op, FCTI ink ATM network agreement for US 7-Eleven stores

March 3, 2017

A new, multiyear agreement between Co-op Financial Services and FCTI Inc. ensures that approximately 8,000 ATMs in 7-Eleven stores nationwide will remain in…

ATM skimming losses dip to historic low in EMV-compliant Canada

March 3, 2017

Interac skimming-related debit losses in 2016 declined for the seventh consecutive year, reaching a record low of $11.4 million, according to a press release…

Study: Digital wallets increasingly interest consumers worldwide

March 3, 2017

Digital wallets continue to gain prominence in smartphones and laptops and dominate the global discussion of new ways to pay, with a mention rate of 7…

Modular ATM camera captures big picture in a small package

March 3, 2017

March Networks, a provider of intelligent IP video solutions, has rolled out its MegaPX modular ATM camera, which boasts sharp 3MP images and a 3-foot vertical…

Transguard, Gunnebo extend smart cash partnership in UAE

March 3, 2017

Transguard Group has extended its partnership agreement in the United Arab Emirates with Gunnebo, a provider of retail cash management solutions.

Study evaluates potential of blockchain for financial services providers

March 3, 2017

Corporate Insight, a research and consulting firm serving financial services providers, has published a study examining the current state of blockchain in…

4 reasons why modernization matters in retail banking

In the retail banking industry today, standing still might be one of the biggest risks an FI can take. This is particularly true in areas like the ATM channel…