Note-worthy: January's top 5 ATM features

From siloed banking channels to mobile ATMs at the Super Bowl, a countdown of our readers' favorites for the month.

Kaspersky Lab secure scanner app detects malicious QR codes

February 2, 2015

The mobile app scans a QR code and checks it against known malicious links. If the code is suspect, the app will send a warning notification to the user.

Report: Mobile accounts for 25 percent of online transactions in Q4 2014

January 30, 2015

The holiday shopping season accounted for the majority of such transactions.

Omnichannel banking: A consumer-first, not bank-first, experience

Fırat İşbecer, Monitise SVP of sales and operations, examines some ways banks can build a successful omnichannel strategy and how mobile can influence it.

Myth-busting study shows that 'silver surfers' use digital banking channels, too

January 27, 2015

Tech-savvy young things aren't the only adopters of Internet and mobile banking channels; a British study found a surprising number of users over the age of 60.

Bitcoin wallet provider Coinbase lands $75M in funding from FIs

January 22, 2015

The cash infusion is the largest ever for a bitcoin company, Coinbase said.

Gemalto to deploy prepaid EMV bankcards in South Africa

January 21, 2015

The card is certified by the major payment schemes and accepted at more than 27,000 ATMs and 240,000 EMV-compliant POS terminals throughout the country.

Customers Bank launches mobile-only FI with network of 55K free ATMs

January 21, 2015

The mobile FI is focused especially on serving demographic groups that include millennials, Gen X-ers, and tech-savvy baby boomers.

USAA adds biometric recognition to mobile banking app

January 19, 2015

All stateside members will soon have the option to use their voice or face to quickly and securely access their account information, the FI says.

Monitise to offer mobile money services for MoneyPass network

January 16, 2015

Features include core mobile banking services such as balance checks and transfers, as well as more advanced services such as mobile check deposit and…

Polish banks confirm plans to launch HCE mobile payments

January 8, 2015

The FIs will use Visa's cloud-based payment specifications for their apps.

Wintrust intros cardless ATM transactions on wide scale

January 6, 2015

Customers of the Chicagoland FI will be able to prestage cash withdrawals using the Wintrust app on their smart phone.

Golden Pacific Bank teams with Digital Insight to offer mobile RDC

December 22, 2014

RDC allows Golden Pacific customers to deposit checks using the FI's mobile banking app and the camera in their mobile device.

Diebold, Luxembourg FI collaborate on mobile-ATM integration

December 19, 2014

The new service allows cardless cash withdrawals at any Banque Internationale à Luxembourg ATM, and also enables P2P transfer of funds.

Qatar National Bank intros mobile money ATM card in Indonesia

December 18, 2014

The customer's mobile number serves as a bank account number, and links the mobile ATM card to the country's ATM Bersama network.

ATM stories that caught readers' attention in November

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

Apple Pay, cybercrime and self-service innovation were top-of-mind in the ATM industry over the last month. But reader interest wandered over to low-tech…

UL adds tokenization functionality to Collis Host Test Tool

December 8, 2014

To support implementation of cloud-based mobile payment solutions, UL has launched a host test tool for tokenization technology.

The paper check: One step closer to extinction?

December 4, 2014

VerifyValid Mobile Checkbook lets businesses and consumers write, approve, sign, receive and deposit checks directly from their Android-based mobile device.

Mobile no longer an 'alternative' channel for FIs

When TEB bank of Turkey introduced transaction prestaging via mobile, it drove customer traffic from the branch to the ATM, reducing the burden on staff and…

Co-op designated by Visa as 'engaged issuer-processor' for Apple Pay

November 25, 2014

The company says that, to date, it is the only CUSO authorized to facilitate the enrollment of credit unions in Apple Pay.