Not so fast, Citi: Walmart intros GoBank checkless accounts

September 25, 2014

Walmart's new offering for the un- and underbanked is checkless and overdraft-free, just like Citi's. Both also offer tens of thousands of free ATMs.

ATMs, mobile and Bitcoin converged

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

Where are we going with the convergence of virtual currency, ATMs and mobile payments? A session at this year's ATM & Mobile Innovation Summit considered the…

Improving the ATM user experience in an increasingly mobile world

by Jim Ghiglieri — Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications, SHAZAM

Given the expected growth of mobile-initiated ATM services, the future of innovation lies in better connections between ATMs and consumer-owned devices.

The ATM business isn’t an ATM

by Rebecca Hellmann — Marketing and Sales Coordinator, Welch ATM

The notion among certain groups that ATMs are obsolete has been pervasive for many years. However, data suggests that the ATM and its industry are far from…

Co-op to introduce controls-and-alerts mobile app for CU member bankcards

September 19, 2014

The app gives users full control of their credit and debit cards, with options that include on-off, location, spending limits, and transaction and merchant…

Screening near you: Cash will fly!

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

Are we nearing the end of the big-screen ATM? Are we nearing the end of any screen at all?

Photo review: The 2014 ATM & Mobile Summit

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

View highlights from the event, which drew attendees from Walla Walla, Washington to Tokyo, Japan - and points in between - to discuss the future of money and…

ATM & Mobile Innovation Summit addresses mobile wallet dilemma

by Will Hernandez — Editor, NetWorld Media Group

With literally hundreds of mobile wallets in the marketplace, how are FIs - not to mention consumers - supposed to settle on just one?

India's ICICI Bank adds cardless cash withdrawal capability

September 12, 2014

The FI's customers can now send money to anyone in the country, even if the recipient doesn't have a bank account.

Mercator announces free Viewpoint paper addressing Apple Pay, implications

September 11, 2014

'A Sleeping Giant Awakes: How Apple Pay Works and What it Means for Payments?' explains Apple Pay and explores what it means for the payments value chain.

CSI supports tokenization for mobile payment security

September 11, 2014

Tokenization allows CSI customers to participate fully with leading mobile wallet providers, including the recently announced Apple Pay service.

Apple at the ATM: Will Apple Pay change the conversation about contactless cash transactions?

by Will Hernandez — Editor, NetWorld Media Group

It doesn't seem too over-the-top to assume that the world's favorite smartphone ultimately will gain some foothold in the ATM world, so it's probably a good…

Apple unveils Apple Pay mobile wallet at iPhone launch event

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

September 9, 2014

Apple Pay, which is set to launch in the U.S. in October, uses a secure element in the phone to store card information. It eliminates the need for a mag…

Digital payments gain ground as HCE hints at FI involvement

by Dan Kramer — Senior Vice President, Marketing & Merchant Servic, SHAZAM

HCE technology has the potential to advance mobile transactions powered by tethered credit or debit card accounts, says Juniper Research and other industry…

ATM, mobile providers meet up in Ugandan cash-out service

September 8, 2014

Customers of mobile money network MTN will be able to obtain cash at 147 Centenary Bank ATMs across Uganda.

Fed completes research into payment system improvement

September 8, 2014

A representative from the Fed will present a draft of the forthcoming study in a Town Hall meeting this Thursday at the ATM & Mobile Innovation Summit in…

Mobile payments must be relevant, useful, study confirms

September 5, 2014

Young adults are especially interested in wearable mobile technologies that they can use for banking and making payments.

Study: Prepaid card users highly likely to adopt mobile payments

September 4, 2014

The greater the number of features -- such as mobile payments -- associated with a card, the greater the likelihood of customer retention.

Annual worldwide smartphone shipments to hit 1.8B by 2018

August 29, 2014

Emerging markets have accounted for more than 50 percent of annual smartphone shipments since 2011; this year they're expected to make up nearly three-quarters…

CaixaBank to invest $659 million in next-gen ATMs

August 28, 2014

CaixaBank, Spain's largest ATM network operator, intends to start installation of its new generation ATMs this year; the process will take 10 years to complete.