Javelin Study: $675 Billion in deposits vulnerable to bank switching

June 28, 2012

Eleven percent of consumers are likely to switch primary financial institutions in 2012 in a quest for greater convenience and service, according to a new…

Emerging economies embrace banking innovations

ATMs, mobiles and kiosks play nicely together, enabling financial inclusion in developing countries.

Dumbing down the ATM: a catalyst for cloud adoption?

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

As a professional blogger with a lengthy background in payment platforms as well as in networking, I happen to believe I am associated with a technology area…

Why should anyone care about transaction times?

by Marc Borbas — VP, Marketing, INETCO

Why should banks, ATM deployers and payment processors care about transaction response times? Because your customers do. Because multi-channel payment…

RBS mobile app lets ATM users get cash without a card

June 14, 2012

It's been a big week on the mobile remote cash access scene, with big players in both the ATM manufacturing and banking sectors rolling out their new…

India's 'Money-on-Mobile' launches carrier- and bank-agnostic mobile wallet

June 12, 2012

India's My Mobile Payments Ltd., a mobile payment service provider, today announced that, with a little help from Dallas-based payment processor Calpian inc.…

NCR makes the case for 'just phoning it in'

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

New software lets consumers pre-stage ATM withdrawals via mobile device.

Chexar to acquire Clear Payments Inc.

June 11, 2012

Chexar Networks Inc. announced today that it has signed a letter of intent to acquire Nashville, Tenn.-based Clear Payments Inc., a provider of remote deposit…

Ericsson and Aconite collaborate on mobile contactless payments

June 8, 2012

Ericsson this week announced a partnership with Aconite to provide secure delivery and remote management of applications for consumers' NFC-enabled mobile…

UBA launches cardless ATM withdrawal service

June 6, 2012

The United Bank for Africa Ghana has introduced a new service that allows cardless withdrawal of funds from an ATM by a third-party recipient.

Security Service FCU selects Tyfone for next gen mobile services

June 4, 2012

Security Service Federal Credit Union, one of the top ten credit unions in the nation, today announced it has chosen Tyfone to provide mobile banking services…

Dubai payments provider to buy Indian remittance company

May 31, 2012

Dubai-based Network International LCC, a payment solutions provider, has offered to buy TimesofMoney, the digital payment services provider and remittance…

Six (or so) things you should know about David Tente

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

A brief profile of the new, first-ever executive director of ATMIA USA.

Nigeria's cashless policy gets rough start

May 29, 2012

Almost two months after implementation of the Central Bank of Nigeria's cashless policy in Lagos, most Lagosians are less than happy with the project.

US Bank mobile app lets customers apply for credit via smartphone

May 24, 2012

U.S. Bank has announced the introduction of an app for Android that lets customers of its retail partners apply for a store credit card while they are shopping…

Five reasons to keep an eye on contactless

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

Some in the ATM industry doubt its viability, but powerful factors are propelling it forward.

Gemalto CEO predicts doubling of contactless card business

May 22, 2012

Amsterdam-based Gemalto, the inventor of smart card chips, believes it could soon double its near field communications chip business.

Mitek hits $10 billion mark in mobile deposits

May 21, 2012

Mitek Systems Inc., a mobile imaging software solutions provider, today announced that approximately $10 billion in mobile deposits have been enabled by its…

Bank/telco alliance provides no-frills accounts to India's unbanked

May 18, 2012

Axis Bank and Bharti Airtel this week announced a partnership that will extend banking services to India's unbanked millions.

Security's not the biggest problem with m-banking

May 7, 2012

There's a bigger worry than security when it comes to offering m-banking to the un- and underbanked. That is, how can banks make m-banking a going business…