That's not a mobile phone, it's an ATM security device

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

A skimming solution in Singapore sets off SMS buzz in America.

Barcelona bank rolls out major tap and go program

January 23, 2012

Spain’s largest retail bank, La Caixa, has begun deployment of contactless payment cards and terminals across Barcelona, said a report at ft.com. The move…

Digital banking to be favored transaction method by 2015

January 15, 2012

By 2015, ATM deployers may find themselves working even harder to maintain their ATM transaction numbers. By then, bank customers will mainly use digital…

MagTek introduces Qwick Codes Mobile Wallet

January 15, 2012

MagTek, an electronic payments security technology developer, has announced the availability of the Qwick Codes Mobile Wallet. Qwick Codes are one-time use…

Singapore bank will offer SMS alerts for suspicious ATM activity

January 10, 2012

Channel NewsAsia reports that DBS Bank will implement a system that will send customers an SMS alert when ATM withdrawals are made from their accounts over a…

McAfee predicts 2012 to see more attacks on mobile banking apps

December 29, 2011

Mobile financial services are attracting more and more attention, and not all of it is good. According to technology security company McAfee, more consumers…

New report identifies banking, payments trends for 2012

by Kim Williams — Reporter, NetWorld Alliance

Key developments revolve around mobile and EMV.

Anchor Bank chooses Fiserv's suite of financial solution products

December 18, 2011

Fiserv Inc., a provider of financial services technology solutions, today announced that Anchor Bank, headquartered in Aberdeen, Wash., has selected the…

Mobile payment company unveils feature that offers users instant 'cash'

by James Wester — Editor 1, Mobile Payments Today

Is Dwolla's 'Instant' a threat to ATMs?

Forecast 2012: Financial institutions will invest heavily in mobile banking

by Kim Williams — Reporter, NetWorld Alliance

A new survey reveals FIs' interest in mobile P2P payments and remote deposit capture.

Rwanda bank unveils mobile money transfer product

November 30, 2011

Banque Populaire du Rwanda recently launched a new product called IZI Cash that allows mobile banking users to transfer money to account holders who can then…

Visa targets unbanked in developing countries with prepaid mobile offering

by James Wester — Editor 1, Mobile Payments Today

The payment network announces its first product in its global strategy to reach the unbanked.

B of A emerging payments VP says mobile is at tipping point

by James Wester — Editor 1, Mobile Payments Today

John Thomas talks about the future of mobile financial services.

Canadian smartphone owners expect to use mobile banking in next 24 months

Large percentage say they still prefer online or traditional banking methods.

The U.S. unbanked go 'Boom'

November 14, 2011

Sending money is now as simple as sending a text message, according to m-Via, a company that launched Boom, a platform giving unbanked consumers access to…

Indian central bank approves ATM to mobile money transfers

November 9, 2011

The Hindu online reports the Reserve Bank of India, India's central bank, has allowed the National Payments Corporation of India, an umbrella organization of…

Report finds mobile banking app usage up 45 percent from Q4 2010

October 26, 2011

comScore Inc., a provider of data, analytics and on-demand software solutions for the digital business world, today released an analysis of mobile financial…

Indian bank launches mobile ATM unit

October 19, 2011

Mangalore, India-based Corporation Bank today unveiled its new branch at Amethi in Uttar Pradesh, in the northern part of India. According to a bank press…

BAI: Mitek unveils latest mobile deposit product, announces new CFO

October 12, 2011

Mitek Systems Inc., a provider of mobile-imaging solutions, announced version 3.0 of its Mobile Deposit product that enables mobile-banking customers to make…

BAI: Diebold unveils consumer controlled card locking solution for ATM, POS

October 11, 2011

MobiTransact Card Lock, a new solution from Diebold Inc., allows consumers to lock and unlock their bank cards to permit or deny account use at ATMs and…