Study: Nigeria surpasses Ghana, UK in ATM use

August 3, 2016

Nigerian ATMs dispense three times as many notes as those in Ghana and 10 times as many as ATMs in the U.K., according to a new Computer Warehouse Group PLC…

Payments forum white paper highlights EMV chargeback practices

August 3, 2016

The U.S. Payments Forum, formerly the EMV Migration Forum, has released a white paper highlighting chargeback best practices.

FinTech absorbs CardConnect, goes public

August 3, 2016

CardConnect officially became part of the FinTech Acquisition Corp family on July 29 after FinTech' shareholders approved the merger the previous day.  The…

Report highlights opportunities for European payment processors

August 2, 2016

 There are opportunities on the horizon for new entrants into the payment processing market, according to a new RBR report, "Payment Cards Issuing and…

4 ways to promote your ATM business with social media

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

Social media does not have to be difficult. With the right tools and planning, it can serve as a heavyweight marketing and customer service tool — without…

Payments Association of South Africa launches 1st biometric standard

August 2, 2016

The Payments Association of South Africa has collaborated with Visa and MasterCard to offer new biometric solutions including facial, palm, voice, iris and…

Vantiv Inc. rolls out new partner growth program

August 2, 2016

Vantiv Inc, a provider of payment processing services and technology products, has announced the roll out of its partner program, Vantiv Advantage.

Biometrics are all the rage among leading ATM distributors and banks

August 2, 2016

Consumer electronics are old news, an ABI Research study found. The hype is moving toward biometric banking technologies specifically targeted at millennials…

Consumers are spending less, Bank of America finds

August 2, 2016

Bank of America looked at over 40 million active credit and debit card accounts in its system in June and found some surprising statistics. It seems that…

California passes legislation encouraging protective barriers

August 1, 2016

California became the first state in the nation to pass legislation that encourages the use of protective barriers at vulnerable locations including parking…

Counterfeit kingpin tried in Brooklyn federal court

August 1, 2016

Lebanese native Louay Ibrahim Houssein was hauled from Malaysia to U.S. Madgistrate Judge Lois Bloom in Brooklyn Federal Court on July 26, according to a news…

Fidor acquired by large French banking group

August 1, 2016

Germany-based Fidor Group has announced it has been acquired by Groupe BPCE, the second largest banking group in France.

MagTek launches vendor integration partner program

August 1, 2016

MagTek, a payment security company, has launched its Vendor Integration Partner program focused on assisting software vendors, system integrators and hardware…

ABA Bank debuts Cash by Code service in Cambodia

August 1, 2016

Compass Plus has announced that ABA Bank, in Cambodia, has launched E-Cash, an ATM withdrawal service.

Sweetgreen's now offering customers a cashless option

August 1, 2016

Given a sharp decline in cash purchases, dropping from 40 to 10 percent since opening, Sweetgreen restaurants is now offering cashless payments.

Diebold in Q2: 'Nearing the goal line'

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

Though the company's Q2 revenues were down year over year, the quarter produced some important customer wins that it says will translate into a strong second…

In advance of Diebold combination, Wincor earnings rise

July 29, 2016

Three quarters into its current fiscal year, Wincor Nixdorf AG is reaping the rewards of its restructuring program more rapidly than originally projected, the…

Into the mobile maelstrom: What app-makers owe us

Banks, payment processors and merchants seek the loyalty of their customers; they owe their customers at least as much loyalty in the form of extra help to…

Oki wraps up major deployment of cash-recycling ATMs in India

July 29, 2016

Oki has completed its latest deployment of 600 Oki G7 cash recycling ATMs on behalf of India's largest financial institution, the State Bank of India, the…

UK firm locks up 1st international deal for Gryphon3 ATM anti-gas attack solution

July 28, 2016

Newcastle, England-based Lockpoint says that it has secured a deal with a large international security company to supply its Gryphon3 product to the Greek…