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Study: In Europe, low-value cash payments migrating to cards
October 21, 2014
From 2010 to 2012, the number of card payments in western Europe grew by 15 percent, while in central and eastern Europe, they increased by 82 percent.
read nowRototype cashless ATM a boon to Nigerian banks, merchants
October 21, 2014
Shoppers pay for purchases using their ATM card in the machine, which instantaneously debits a payment to the merchant's account.
read nowHalf of US POS terminals will be chip-enabled by end of 2015
October 21, 2014
Massive data breaches in the past year seem to have prodded retailers to take action to curb their potential exposure to losses from fraud.
read nowMasterCard, Zwipe team up to roll out first-ever biometric contactless payment card
October 21, 2014
Biometric authentication replaces PIN entry, enabling cardholders to make contactless payments in any amount, unlike current NFC-enabled payment solutions.
read nowNearly 40 percent of US mobile banking users worry about identity theft
October 20, 2014
Not surprisingly, older users of mobile banking apps are more fearful than younger users about having their mobile banking data hacked.
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Obama executive order calls for 'BuySecure' initiative
by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications
An executive order from the president directs the government to lead the way in securing financial transactions and sensitive data — and in pushing toward…
read nowFor Europe's ATM deployers, innovation trumps expansion
October 17, 2014
The European installed ATM base shrank considerably in 2013, but saw a significant rise in the number of units boasting cash-recycling functionality.
read nowCPI to launch new note recycler in early 2015
October 17, 2014
The unit offers a more efficient way to accept and dispense cash, the company says.
read nowSBI rolls out tortuous ATM fee schedule following RBI rule changes
October 16, 2014
For customers with a low average monthly account balance, keeping the rules straight could be frustrating; for those with a heftier balance, they're as simple…
read nowBurroughs scanners OK'd for use with Aptra Passport
October 16, 2014
NCR has given the green light to the Elite and Open Professional scanner series; Micro Elite and Adaptive certification is expected to follow soon.
read nowUS gov't to introduce EMV for EBT cards
October 16, 2014
Following on high-profile data breaches originating at POS terminals, the Obama Administration is reportedly taking measures to ensure the security of…
read nowFIME partners with Russian card software provider
October 16, 2014
The relationship will extend FIME EMV migration and certification services to issuing and acquiring banks in the region.
read nowCardtronics program incorporates ATM cash, coupons, mobile phones
October 16, 2014
The company's new AllTM program rewards ATM users by presenting them with a special coupon code they can upload to a mobile device and use immediately in-store.
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Jackpotting makes its way to Western Europe's ATMs
by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications
Though malware attacks constitute a minority of ATM crimes in Europe, the stealth, speed, criminal finesse — and cash — involved make them particularly…
read nowATM fee foe sues central bank
October 16, 2014
A rights activist is petitioning Nigeria's federal court to rescind an order that reversed a 2012 ban on foreign fees.
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Will EMV lead to more contactless ATMs?
by Terry Dooley — SVP & CIO, ITS, Inc
Some forward-looking independent ATM deployers have begun to develop strategies for implementing contactless ATM transactions.
read nowDenali Alaskan FCU partners with Co-op for ATM access
October 15, 2014
The Co-op ATM program allows the FCU's members to use 30,000 Co-op networked ATMs across Alaska and the lower 48 states.
read nowNot bound by tradition, Generations Bank embraces branch transformation
October 14, 2014
The 144-year-old bank has opened its first 'tellerless' branch featuring full-service virtual banking and on-site specialists who help customers with more…
read nowPrepaid cards rule in September spending; checks see rare increase
October 14, 2014
Total dollar volume was up year-over-year, but month-to-month growth slowed slightly as consumers took a breather between back-to-school and Halloween spending.
read nowMore UK banks join Paym
October 14, 2014
Clydesdale Bank, Isle of Man Bank, NatWest, Royal Bank of Scotland, Ulster Bank and Yorkshire Bank are among the new banks that will offer Paym this year.
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