Cardtronics earnings: Knocking it out of the park

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

The company continued to rack up double-digit increases with its third quarter performance.

Bitcoin founder nominated for Nobel Prize in Economics

November 10, 2015

A ULCA professor nominated the anonymous bitcoin founder known only as Satoshi Nakamoto and has offered to accept the prize on his behalf if he does not show…

Bubbling to the top — champagne time for NonStop!

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

There are few ATM networks today where a NonStop isn't involved, so I expect a big turnout for HPE's NonStop Technical Boot Camp in San Jose, Nov. 15–18.

Cash rules P2P payments — but for how long?

November 9, 2015

A new study by Aite Group says that electronic P2P is poised to realize its promise in the US.

Wincor ekes out $8.6M in profits for 2014-2015 FY

November 9, 2015

Preliminary results for the company's fiscal year, which ended Sept. 30, show a dip in hardware sales partially offset by an increase in software and services.

To TellerInfinity and Beyond ...

November 9, 2015

Beyond Bank has installed Glory's new teller-assisted solution in order to speed up consumer transactions and achieve optimum cash management.

Can financial institutions monetize cash transactions?

What if banks could introduce a payments innovation that would raise consumers' estimation of them and add to the bottom line in the process? Maybe they can.

Bank of Ireland ATM policy peeves consumer groups

November 5, 2015

The bank unleashed a torrent of criticism when it introduced new rules that required customers to use ATMs rather than teller windows.

Study: Hispanics omnichannel users of banking services

November 5, 2015

FIs trying to attract Hispanic customers should emphasize the breadth of their banking options, a new study says.

Fractals update delivers intelligent card, e-banking fraud detection

November 5, 2015

In addition to financial transactions, Fractals monitors nonfinancial details such as login attempts, personal data changes and creation of new recipients …

ATM Worldwide launches FI services business

November 5, 2015

The mission of Automated Transaction Delivery is to provide financial institutions with new delivery technologies that are easy and affordable to implement.

NCR and Diebold Q3 earnings calls: An elephant in the room?

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

America's largest ATM-makers held earning calls last week and got through them with barely a word about the biggest industry news in years — the Diebold-Wincor…

Survey: For payment safety, consumers trust banks the most

November 4, 2015

Three-quarters of consumers trust banks to protect their payments, while only 1 percent trust major retailers or telecom companies to do so, an ABA study finds.

N&TS solution promises easier EMV integration for FIs

November 3, 2015

In addition to EMV cards and card management, the N&TS Group Financial System Suite includes ATM and Web ATM management, home banking, and mobile banking.

EMV Migration Forum paper takes on EMV instant issuance issues

November 3, 2015

"Implementing EMV in the U.S.: Best Practices in Support of EMV Instant Issuance," offers guidance for the successful development of an EMV-enabled instant…

Bluepoint, Gro software simplifies mobile account creation

November 3, 2015

The companies say their OpenAnyware solution takes the friction out of mobile bank account opening, reducing abandon rates — and costs.

FFIEC issues statement on 'cyberextortion'

November 3, 2015

The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council warns of an increase in cyberattacks that seek to extort payment from FIs in return for the release of…

Webinar: Initiatives, strategies and new approaches for payment transformation

As payment services organizations continue to drive some of the biggest changes in global payments, how can companies determine which strategies will work best…

Card brands and issuers needled about PIN

In advocating for credit chip and PIN, US retailers are using the same 'consumer security' pitch against the card brands that the brands once used to sell EMV…

Hitachi, ITCL team for 'massive' biotech rollout in Bangladesh

November 2, 2015

Information Technology Consultants Ltd. of Bangladesh says it will deploy 'tens of thousands' of finger vein authentication devices at ATM and POS terminals.