New data tool for analyzing unbanked populations released

November 15, 2011

The Corporation for Enterprise Development, with support from the U.S. Department of the Treasury, and in partnership with the San Francisco Office of…

Wincor Nixdorf working with German Federal Ministry on ATM security research project

November 15, 2011

According to Finextra.com, biometric technology provider Morpho is working with Wincor Nixdorf, the University of Paderborn and data security company Achelos…

B of A emerging payments VP says mobile is at tipping point

by James Wester — Editor 1, Mobile Payments Today

John Thomas talks about the future of mobile financial services.

Canadian smartphone owners expect to use mobile banking in next 24 months

Large percentage say they still prefer online or traditional banking methods.

EAST publishes third European fraud update for 2011

Cash trapping is on the rise and the U.S. remains at the top for skimming losses.

Three things issuers should consider before migrating to EMV

by Terry Dooley — SVP & CIO, ITS, Inc

The hot topic in the payments industry today is the recent push by the major card associations for moving to EMV in the U.S. The transition to EMV will be a…

MasterCard expects lightning-speed EMV compliance

by Kevin Christensen — Vice President, Audit, SHAZAM

Whenever a major network like MasterCard imposes a mandate on its participants, it's typically accompanied by a three- to five-year bleed-in period. That's…

ICC Solutions and EMV Academy form strategic partnership

November 14, 2011

UK-based ICC Solutions LTD, a provider of contact and contactless test solutions to the global banking and payment industry, and EMV Academy today announced a…

Global Axcess reports Q3 results

November 14, 2011

Global Axcess Corp, a provider of self-service kiosk solutions, announced mixed financial results for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2011, including that it…

The U.S. unbanked go 'Boom'

November 14, 2011

Sending money is now as simple as sending a text message, according to m-Via, a company that launched Boom, a platform giving unbanked consumers access to…

Regulations pose significant challenges for IADs in the coming year

by Kim Williams — Reporter, NetWorld Alliance

Fines, internal costs and downtime are among the potential penalties for noncompliance.

Clear2Pay acquires Level Four Software Holdings

November 13, 2011

Clear2Pay, an international technology provider of next generation payment solutions for financial institutions, today announced that it has signed an…

Absa will refresh ATM fleet, add several self-service features

November 13, 2011

Absa, South Africa's largest retail bank, today announced that it is adding more self-service features to its ATM fleet.

New BS/2 project to provide more self-service options through ATMs

November 13, 2011

International business process outsourcing company BS/2, together with Kapital Bank, one of Azerbaijan's largest banks, are currently implementing a project to…

BAI 2011: Triton's VersaSafe

Enhanced remote management is a key differentiator for this safe from Triton.

New survey reveals bank customers' dissatisfaction with ATM fees

by Kim Williams — Reporter, NetWorld Alliance

Seventy-seven percent don't believe it is right to charge an ATM fee.

Not unbanked, untapped

by Arjan Schutte — Managing Partner, Core Innovation Capital

Most believe the underserved are large in numbers and small in market potential. Of course, micro lenders around the world, such as Nobel laureate Grameen…

CardinalCommerce, STAR Network partner for PIN debit service initiative

November 9, 2011

CardinalCommerce and the STAR Network today announced that STAR, an electronic funds transfer network, has signed a non-binding letter of intent to participate…

Two more federal cases filed in Las Vegas against independent ATM operators

November 9, 2011

According to the Las Vegas Review, two more federal cases have been filed against independent ATM operators for allegedly not having ATM surcharge fee…

Standard Chartered Bank of Indonesia installs talking ATM for visually impaired

November 9, 2011

Standard Chartered Bank of Indonesia launched a new audio-based ATM for the visually impaired from Wincor Nixdorf in Jakarta last week, the first of its kind…