TowerGroup says increased debit use fuelled by recession, new tech, government oversight of credit

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 18, 2009

U.S. consumers are more likely to pull out their debit cards when making purchases, according to a news story from The New York Times. Since the onset of the…

Ga.'s request for stimulus dollars gets rejected for NCR plant

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 18, 2009

The Wilmington (Ohio) News Journal reports that NCR Corp.'s move to Georgia has hit a bit of a stumbling block, where federal stimulus funds are concerned. The…

ATM veteran translates Holocaust story, promotes book in U.S.

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

ATM pioneer Sam Jonas says he's taking a break from payments to fulfill a personal mission.

Nationwide Money Services signs 3-year ATM deal with national grocery chain

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 17, 2009

Global Axcess Corp., dba Nationwide Money Services, has signed a three-year ATM contract with a 400-location national grocery chain. The deal, valued at more…

Wells Fargo call-center employee charged with stealing accountholder info, opening ATM, debit cards

August 17, 2009

The Sacramento (Calif.) Business Journal reports that one of Wells Fargo's bank call-center employees was arrested Friday for accessing customer accounts and…

Fiserv reports net income increase for Q2

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 17, 2009

Fiserv Inc. released its second-quarter earnings last month, reporting a revenue dip and a net income increase from the same period last year.   For Q2 2009…

Diebold works with Indian organization to launch ATMs for visually impaired in India

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 16, 2009

Diebold India, a wholly owned subsidiary of Diebold Inc., has announced in a news release the launch of ATMs designed to meet the needs of the visually…

Man accused of biggest credit-card breach in U.S. history

August 16, 2009

According to an article just filed by The Washington Times, the Justice Department has charged a Miami man with perpetrating what is being coined "the largest…

ATM surrounds provider Companion Systems named finalist in Inc. Magazine's 'Top 5000'

August 13, 2009

Utah-based Companion Systems, an ATM surrounds and signage company, has announced its naming as a finalist in Inc. Magazine's Top 5000 Fastest Growing Private…

ATM services provider FTSI names Polito president, COO

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 13, 2009

California-based Financial Technology Solutions International, an ATM product and services provider to credit unions and community banks, has named Gene Polito…

Cardlytics converts debit to 'virtual coupon,' builds on Cap One's decoupled debit program

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 13, 2009

Scott Grimes is introducing a next-generation debit-reward program that gives debit cardholders cost-free rewards. According to an article in Digital…

PNC renews deal with First Data Corp.

August 13, 2009

The Pittsburgh Business Times reports that Pittsburgh-based PNC Financial Services Group Inc. has renewed and expanded its agreement with First Data Corp. of…

Coinstar, TIO banking on the cash-preferred

The two companies have joined forces for a pilot program that will offer TIO's billpay services at existing Coinstar locations.

NCR, Diebold to place ATMs for visually impaired in India

August 12, 2009

NCR Corp. and Diebold Inc. have both announced plans to place ATMs for the visually impaired in India, according to a news report from Livemint.com. …

Wincor signs ATM, self-service maintenance deal with leading FI in Saxony

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 12, 2009

Wincor Nixdorf AG has landed a deal to manage more than 200 self-service systems for Oldenburgische Landesbank AG's Allianz Bank. Oldenburgische Landesbank AG…

ATMIA, ATMmarketplace.com announce call for 2009 ATM Industry Excellence Award

August 12, 2009

ATM Marketplace.com and the ATM Industry Association, which has more than 1,300 members in 50 countries, are once again joining forces to copresent the 200…

Hancock Bank signs with NCR for online banking solution, improves small biz needs

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 12, 2009

Hancock Bank, a $7 billion financial institution with branches in Mississippi, Florida, Alabama and Louisiana, has launched a customized online…

KeyBank signs with Fiserv's Mobile Money

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 11, 2009

Cleveland-based KeyBank has signed with Fiserv Inc. for its Mobile Money platform. The bank, which has $98 billion in assets, has chosen Mobile Money to…

Diebold's ATM deposit-automation tech is live in all 50 states

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 11, 2009

After posting profitable second-quarter results, North Canton, Ohio-based Diebold Inc. says its envelope-free deposit technology for ATMs is being used by…

Indian bank innovates, allows users to pay taxes at ATM

August 11, 2009

Corporation Bank in Mumbai expects to launch a new facility that allows taxpayers to pay taxes at ATMs. According to a story from The Financial Express, the…