Fiserv to acquire First Data

January 17, 2019

Fiserv and First Data Corp. have announced that their boards of directors have unanimously approved a definitive merger agreement under which Fiserv will…

Cybersecurity firm details Fortnite flaw that left players open to account takeover

January 17, 2019

A recent discovery by cybersecurity firm Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. serves as a reminder that just one small, careless oversight can give hackers…

Phishing expedition gives hackers entrée to Chile's ATM network

January 17, 2019

Hackers from North Korea's notorious Lazarus Group allegedly took advantage of an unwary employee of Chile's interbank ATM network, Redbanc, in order to…

First Data adds PCI point-to-point encryption validation for enterprise

January 15, 2019

First Data has added a new PCI P2PE validation to its portfolio — TransArmor P2PE using the On-Guard solution by Ingenico Group. 

Fed balks at OCC plan promoting fintech bank charters

January 15, 2019

The Federal Reserve is concerned about efforts by other U.S. regulatory agencies to grant licenses to fintech firms that would allow them to expand money…

Survey now open for ATM Future Trends 2019 report

January 15, 2019

The online survey for the 6th biannual ATM Future Trends report is now available online. Individuals representing financial institutions and ATM…

Prize-dispensing ATM delights Minnesota hockey fans

January 14, 2019

Hiway Federal Credit Union, the official credit union of the Minnesota Wild NHL team, is treating fans at home games this season with an "Automated Prize…

Alt bank N26 raises $300M in funding to fuel US expansion

January 11, 2019

N26, a Berlin-based mobile-only bank, has raised $300 million in a Series D financing round led by New York-based Insight Venture Partners, with participation…

Bitcoin ATM market gets a boost from new kiosk, software venture

January 11, 2019

Bitcoin ATM provider Bitstop has partnered with Kiosk Information Systems, a provider of custom self-service solutions, to create a bitcoin ATM platform that…

Indian ATMs emptied in two-day workers’ strike

January 11, 2019

A two-day nationwide general strike called by the Center of India Trade Unions has prevented cash deliveries to ATMs, interrupting the flow of currency to…

Dynamics, IndusInd Bank launch interactive credit card in India

January 11, 2019

Dynamics Inc. and IndusInd Bank have launched the Nexxt Credit Card, which they say is the first battery-powered interactive card in India.

Elavon acquires CenPOS, uniting payment processing, software solutions

January 10, 2019

Elavon, a global payments provider and subsidiary of U.S. Bancorp, has acquired CenPOS, a Miami-based provider of integrated payment software solutions to…

ATM agreement places Nanto machines in Seven Bank's care

January 10, 2019

Tokyo-based Seven Bank announced in December that it had reached an agreement with Nara City-based Nanto Bank Ltd. to provide turnkey service for Nanto’s…

Americans mostly unfazed by face recognition tech

January 10, 2019

A national survey from the Center for Data Innovation reveals that only 1 in 4 Americans want the government to strictly limit facial recognition technology.

Cummins Allison helps New York FCU grow with self-service technology

January 9, 2019

Cummins Allison, a provider of ATMs and coin, currency and check-processing technology, has teamed with Ogdensburg, New York-based St. Lawrence Federal Credit…

EMV migration timeline rolled out to Vietnam banks

January 9, 2019

The government of Vietnam has issued new regulations regarding that country’s migration from magnetic stripe cards to more secure EMV-compliant chip cards that…

Cash access a problem for some Aussies as banks close branches, ATMs

January 9, 2019

The number of ATMs and bank branches in Australia has shrunk over the past two years as more Aussies turn to digital banking. 

Bank of America online CX rated 'exceptional' by JD Power

January 8, 2019

Marketing data and analytics company J.D. Power has introduced a website certification program to recognize brands that provide an exceptional online…

Paramount names ATM industry veteran to sales team

January 8, 2019

Paramount Management Group has hired Paul Gandolfi as new business development manager for financial institutions and strategic accounts in the company's…

Gemalto, ICBC strike 3-year deal covering contactless cards

January 8, 2019