ATMIA encourages legislators to rein in Operation Choke Point

February 9, 2016

In meetings on Capitol Hill, industry representatives spoke about the misuse of the anti-money laundering law, and the onerous burden that would accompany…

4 reasons why the next-gen branch needs self-service coin counting

FIs that consider the service unnecessary could be overlooking benefits that go to the very heart of their branch transformation strategy.

European banks move toward instant payments infrastructure

February 9, 2016

EBA Clearing, which is owned by 53 banks in Europe, plans to develop a pan-European real-time payments product by the end of 2017.

Small QA team, big ATM testing results

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

ATM operators with limited QA resources can get more out of their existing testing infrastructure. A live webinar on Feb. 16 will explain how.

Bawag, Wincor re-up end-to-end support agreement

February 8, 2016

Under a five-year extension, the company will maintain and manage software for 1,200 systems in the bank's self-service delivery channel.

Harvard paper calls for elimination of high-value bank notes

February 8, 2016

Phasing out the U.S. $100 bill, the 500 euro note, the British 50 pound note, and the Swiss $1,000 franc note would disrupt criminal activity, the author says.

Arca acquires French cash processing system manufacturer

February 8, 2016

The acquisition of Traidis will present new market opportunities for Arca in France, the company says.

Diebold initiates voluntary takeover offer for Wincor shares

February 5, 2016

The offer is subject to a minimum acceptance threshold of approximately two-thirds of all existing Wincor shares.

PayPal tackles 'old money' in Super Bowl 50 TV spot

February 5, 2016

The company says that its 'new money' campaign, which will run throughout 2016, 'indicates just how significant the change in money will be to people’s lives.'

FIs apply new ideas to take the 'me too' out of mobile apps

by Will Hernandez — Editor, NetWorld Media Group

As connected consumers seek a differentiated mobile banking experience, FIs are responding with feature-rich apps that do everything from accessing ATMs to…

FIs struggle to find their way amid digital offerings

February 4, 2016

A new report from the Celent banking group indicates a considerable degree of worry and hesitation among FIs when it comes to digital offerings.

Wincor Q1 2015-2016 sales results exceed expectations

February 4, 2016

With Q1 sales up 'substantially' as the result of restructuring, the company has raised its earnings outlook for the remainder of its 2015-2016 fiscal year.

'Unemployed ATMs' anxious about their future?

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

Can we teach old ATMs new tricks? Or are the demographics simply working against ATMs as younger generations rely more on the smartphones and tablets?

London mandates card acceptance for city's black cabs

February 4, 2016

The Transport for London board has approved the measure following a consultation in which an overwhelming 86 percent of respondents backed the move.

Fifth Third Bank adds Touch ID to mobile banking app

February 4, 2016

The bank said that mobile banking is outpacing online banking with its customers.

Jumping into January: The ATM Marketplace Top 5

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

Our top stories for the first month of 2016 made for an interesting mashup of projections and retrospection concerning the automatic teller machine.

Compass Plus receives PCI DSS version 3.1 certification

February 3, 2016

An independent audit has confirmed that the Compass Plus Processing Center is fully compliant with the latest version of the global payments security standard.

ATM TestBench offers automated testing option for small QA teams

February 3, 2016

FIS says that its new plug-and-play ATM testing solution can shorten test cycles and increase efficiency in the process.

Dolphin Debit records double-digit growth in 2015

February 2, 2016

The company says that the number of ATMs it operates on behalf of clients grew 22 percent last year, while total transaction volume grew 24 percent.

Smart Card Alliance opens Washington, DC-area training center

February 2, 2016

The National Center for Advanced Payments and Identity Security in Crystal City, Virginia, will be a permanent facility for live educational activities hosted…