Efficiency or responsiveness? How do you balance your ATM cash supply strategy?

Businesses manage their ATM networks by providing cash where and when customers want it. But they must provide this service efficiently if they are to make a…

Scaling the EMV mountain

Just how serious is the EMV challenge facing U.S. ISOs?

Annual worldwide smartphone shipments to hit 1.8B by 2018

August 29, 2014

Emerging markets have accounted for more than 50 percent of annual smartphone shipments since 2011; this year they're expected to make up nearly three-quarters…

EthSwitch, BPC partner to create national switch infrastructure for Ethiopia

August 29, 2014

BPC's SmartVista will provide a central transaction switching platform to give customers access to their money and other financial services regardless of home…

Bank of Jinzhou launches 'sub-branch' concept with Huawei VTM

August 29, 2014

BOJ plans a broader rollout of the device in airports, metro stations, business districts and residential communities, where they will serve as 'unattended…

Brazilian ATM network operator teams with Diebold to serve the underbanked

August 29, 2014

The extended uptime of cash recycling ATMs allows the Saque e Pague network to deploy terminals in remote areas that previously were uneconomical to service.

EMV Migration Forum publishes implementation guide for ATM industry members

August 28, 2014

'Implementing EMV at the ATM,' a free white paper from the EMF, serves as a comprehensive educational resource for deployers making the move to chip and…

EMVCo logo gets an all-new look

August 28, 2014

New branding introduces a 21st century look and feel into materials and communications (including a spiffed-up website) supporting the 20-year-old technology.

New report examines trends in branch transformation and technology

August 28, 2014

The free report includes branch planning data collected from more than 150 regional and local FIs across the United States.

CaixaBank to invest $659 million in next-gen ATMs

August 28, 2014

CaixaBank, Spain's largest ATM network operator, intends to start installation of its new generation ATMs this year; the process will take 10 years to complete.

Russian hackers steal massive amounts of customer data from US banks

August 28, 2014

The intrusion bears the hallmarks of political posturing; its timing corresponds to the enactment of sanctions against Russian banks and stolen information has…

Why is ATM patent troll ATL selling its stock-in-trade?

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

Patent troll ATL is offloading 28 of its ATM patents, as well as a couple more that it has pending. Here's the backstory that might explain why.

PCI SSC issues bulletin on 'Backoff' malware threat

August 27, 2014

Though Backoff is known only to have infected POS systems, the program logs PINs from debit card transactions that can be paired with track data for use at…

UAE banks block debit cards in response to ATM compromise

August 27, 2014

After banks in the region experienced multimillion-dollar losses in a $45 million global bank heist that came to light last year, the UAE Central Bank is…

ATMs can be a drawing card for millennials

by Terry Dooley — SVP & CIO, ITS, Inc

Now is the time to use the digital capabilities and accessibility of the ATM to win over millennials disenchanted with the branch experience.

Shazam names new president

August 26, 2014

EVP and COO Paul Waltz takes on the new leadership role of president in anticipation of the retirement next year of CEO Michael Hollinger.

Philly CU's four new branches to feature self-service format

August 26, 2014

Auto-deposit ATMs, in-lobby teller terminals and cash recyclers will support a transformed branch model for Citadel, a $2 billion FI serving 160,000 members.

Smartphone camera is focal point for mobile banking growth, Malauzai says

August 26, 2014

The smartphone camera is the perfect conduit for mobile banking innovation as accountholders embrace the idea of conducting financial business via pictures…

Boost brand awareness with effective ad strategies

For many FIs and IADs, promotional messages at the ATM can generate the extra jolt of power that moves a current or potential customer to action.

Low-income households pump money into retailer wallets

by Kevin Christensen — Vice President, Audit, SHAZAM

A new research paper by three economists predicts that the little guy will shell out more money as FIs seek relief from the revenue-slashing effects of the…