Mobile employees boost productivity — and risk

One-third of the participants in a recent study said their company doesn't have a mobile security program; of the two-thirds that do have a program, 75 percent…

Highly targeted malware attacks a growing trend, Kaspersky says

December 4, 2014

A smaller-than-usual year-over-year increase in malicious files doesn't mean criminals are slacking off — it means they're becoming more selective with their…

Discover takes Visa to court over debit card practices

December 4, 2014

The company has filed a suit claiming that Visa engages in anticompetitive behavior by requiring issuers to use its services for both PIN and signature debit.

Resumption of ATM fees drives Nigerians to other channels

December 4, 2014

ATM transaction has volume declined by approximately 9.6 percent since the reinstatement of charges, according to figures from the nation's central bank.

Transforming self service: 'It's not a short journey'

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

A panel of first movers in ATM innovation and branch transformation share some of the learnings they've acquired along the way.

The paper check: One step closer to extinction?

December 4, 2014

VerifyValid Mobile Checkbook lets businesses and consumers write, approve, sign, receive and deposit checks directly from their Android-based mobile device.

Machete attack on woman at ATM brings little improvement in security

December 3, 2014

Despite new security rules imposed after a brutal attack in Bangalore, India, many ATMs in the city are said to lack required CCTV cameras, alarm systems and…

Scotiabank Mexico adds DCC to 1,500-ATM network

December 3, 2014

International MasterCard cardholders can now instantly view, select and manage the conversion to their home currency of Mexican peso amounts dispensed at…

KAL clocks fastest-ever ATM transaction times in German tests

December 2, 2014

In tests on machines from three major ATM makers, KAL achieved the fastest times ever recorded — beating even the manufacturers' own transaction times.

New ATM software lets FIs create a branded omnichannel user experience

December 2, 2014

Open, Web-based software architecture allows the coexistence of traditional functions and switch-independent business services in Wincor's ProFlex4 solution.

2015 to be a high-stakes year for ATM attacks, Kaspersky predicts

December 2, 2014

'The next stage will see attackers compromising the networks of banks and using that level of access to manipulate [ATMs] in real time,' a security expert…

Maryland seeks to impose ATM withdrawal limits at casinos

December 2, 2014

Under a proposed rule, ATM transactions on the gaming floor would be limited to $250 per transaction with a total daily limit of $2,500.

TIO wins patent for change-based 'reverse ATM' transactions

December 2, 2014

The patent offers a solution for transactions at a payment kiosk, or 'reverse ATM,' in which a customer must either insert exact change for a payment or round…

Ecuadorian FI extends service to unbanked with cash-recycling ATMs

December 2, 2014

The technology will allow Banco del Pacifico to expand into underbanked regions by reducing the frequency and cost of cash replenishment visits.

Mobile no longer an 'alternative' channel for FIs

When TEB bank of Turkey introduced transaction prestaging via mobile, it drove customer traffic from the branch to the ATM, reducing the burden on staff and…

Bank of South Pacific gets proactive against fraud

December 1, 2014

The bank is using an ACI risk management tool that identifies potentially fraudulent transactions and blocks them, if necessary.

EMV at the ATM: The devil is in the details

by Terry Dooley — SVP & CIO, ITS, Inc

For ATM operators, nailing down the details of EMV implementation starts with asking vendors several important questions.

Payment security concerns will influence holiday shoppers, study shows

December 1, 2014

More than one-quarter of US consumers will not buy at a store that has experienced a cyberattack if they can find the same product elsewhere, a KPMG study…

Being prepared: A little extra cash helps!

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

Being prepared but having the wrong tools doesn't really count for much when trouble truly develops ...

EMVCo publishes updated guide to EMV chip technology

November 25, 2014

The guide summarizes implementation considerations for issuers, acquirers and merchants, as well as the responsibilities of EMVCo.