5 key characteristics of a digital banking mindset

Every consumer is a digital consumer, and to be in banking means you have to be in digital banking. Frankly, digital is no longer an expense; it's a necessary…

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by Kathy Doyle — President, Networld

This month, ATM Marketplace will be joined by an all-new publication designed to bring you a concentrated dose of the day's biggest stories about banking…

Why consumers didn't buy Shake Shack's cashless plan

by Will Hernandez — Editor, NetWorld Media Group

Shake Shack founder Danny Meyer recently penned a blog post giving three reasons why his restaurants were going cashless. Consumers pushed back, giving one…

ATM safety: A global consumer perspective

As banks migrate transactions away from tellers, making ATMs the default channel for basic banking transactions, it becomes increasingly important that…

Gen Z comes of age ... in the age of digital banking

Move over millennials. Gen Z is on the scene and ready to leave its mark on banking and payments. Born after 1999, members of this demographic view the world…

A mixed bag: US banking reg rollbacks are met with approval and alarm

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

In May, President Trump signed a flurry of legislative measures, keeping a campaign promise to roll back bitterly opposed rules and regulations levied against…

Payments innovation requires smarter testing

New technology and innovation is changing the way consumers want to pay, but the increasingly rapid pace of change also creates challenges and vulnerabilities…

Banks at a crossroads: The future of ATMs

In North America, the ATM channel is maintaining its central role as a core banking touchpoint with the consumer. But on the other side of the ocean, some…

Can cash and digital payments coexist?

One clear conclusion we can make, based on recent trends in the financial services industry, is that the increasing prevalence of new transaction methods does…

Our money may be green, but it's not about to die!

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

It has been a very busy period for me, and more than a month since I last posted to the ATM Marketplace blog. A heavy travel schedule took me to the heart of…

2018 Kiosk Marketplace Census examines industry trends, opportunities

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

April 26, 2018

ATM Marketplace sister publication Kiosk Marketplace has organized its first annual industry census in response to requests from readers seeking reliable data…

The problem of product obsolescence — and what the ATM industry is doing about it

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

A broken-down washing machine got me thinking about the economics and environmental implications of obsolescence — and what the ATM industry is doing to lessen…

What's up with ATM wireless service?

The ATM wireless modem is not just a dumb black box anymore. Get to know its features and functionality and it can help you be a better ATM operator.

Is cash losing cachet with travelers?

Cash isn’t going anywhere for travelers, given its convenience and ubiquity. But with mobile and digital options gaining popularity around the world, we can…

Free trade is a 2-way street

by atm Atom — blogger, atmatom

Like all things complicated, the status of trade between countries constantly ebbs and flows. As a result, trade programs inexorably evolve and must be…

Cash in hand: Improving ATM infrastructure in Africa

Despite the success of digital money projects such as Kenya’s M-Pesa, the majority of Africa still relies on cash, and that’s unlikely to change anytime soon.

5 reasons to be bullish on Cardtronics

by atm Atom — blogger, atmatom

Cardtronics faces headwinds in a global cash delivery market that is increasingly competitive and uncertain. But if the company can build on a culture of…

How to boost your bottom line with ATM service parts planning

by Marvin Bowers — Vice President Sales - Global Division, ACG

In a lean business environment, it might seem that only larger service companies can maximize the uptime of a customer's ATM fleet. But thanks to supply chain…

In a mobile banking era, the ATM is more important than ever

by Rebecca Hellmann — Director of Marketing, FCTI

Despite consumers' growing preference for digital account interaction, they continue to rely on ATMs for cash, account access and and more advanced functions…

'Prime' isn't just a rate anymore: Banks, tech and the 'Amazon Effect'

That clever little arrow in Amazon's logo pointing from "a" to "z" is no coincidence, and it explains why the company would set its sights on banking. The fact…