Discover Financial inks deal with Chinese ATM network

May 26, 2005

RIVERWOODS, Ill. & SHANGHAI, China - Discover Financial Services, owner of Discover Network and PULSE ATM/debit network, and China UnionPay, the only…

Reaching the unbanked: Learning from South Africa's FIs

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

May 25, 2005

Over the last decade, South African banks have made strides in reaching the unbanked and financially underserved. But how effective have the efforts been, and…

Cash Systems offers new ATM product at Minn. casino

May 25, 2005

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.  - Cash Systems, a provider of cash access solutions for the gaming industry, announced in a news release a renewed contract with Jackpot…

Alabama allows child-support payments via debit cards, ATMs

May 25, 2005

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Beginning June 1, 20,000 parents who receive child-support payments through the Alabama Central Disbursement Division will have the option…

The times, are they a-changin'?

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, ISMG Corp.

May 24, 2005

The ATM industry is expected to undergo more change over the next five to 10 years than it's undergone in the last three decades. But change is relative …

British Parliament questions ATM fees

May 24, 2005

ITV: In the wake of a treasury committee report critical of the increase in British ATMs that charge a fee, some members of Parliament are challenging banks…

Co-Op Network, Instant Cash ATM open gateway link

May 24, 2005

ONTARIO, Calif. - Co-Op Network, the nation's largest credit union EFT network, and the Instant Cash ATM network have opened a gateway link, according to a…

Network International brings smart cards to Middle East

May 24, 2005

WATFORD, England - ACI Worldwide, an international provider of enterprise e-payment solutions, has licensed ACI Smart Chip Manager to Network International, a…

Iraq gets first credit cards; ATM network on the way

May 24, 2005

Los Angeles Times: The Trade Bank of Iraq on May 24 issued the country's first credit and debit cards, from Visa International Inc., at a ceremony in Baghdad.

Japanese push for ATMs that take foreign cards

May 24, 2005

Japanese Times: The inability of most ATMs at Japanese banks to accept foreign credit cards has long irritated tourists and short-term foreign residents in a…

FIs rely on third-party techs to inspect their ATMs

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

May 23, 2005

Third-party service providers are touting their turnkey solutions as the remedy for ATM owners' headaches. In fact, financial institutions arguably have the…

IFX Forum elects new officers

May 23, 2005

FALLS CHURCH, Va. - At its annual meeting held April 25-29 in Toronto, the Interactive Financial eXchange Forum elected a Board of Directors and slate of…

New check-cashing ATM expected to hit market next month

May 22, 2005

Global Axcess reports revenue increase in 1Q

May 22, 2005

PONTE VEDRA, Fla. - Global Axcess Corp., an electronic financial-transaction processing company, reported financial results May 17 for the first quarter of…

PayStar gets financial backing from New Jersey firm

May 22, 2005

LODI, Calif. - PayStar Corp., which provides prepaid ATM debit cards and nationwide debit card bank-loading centers, signed a two-year financing commitment for…

Tranax, Financial Payments launch check-cashing ATM

May 22, 2005

FREMONT, Calif. - Tranax Technologies Inc. has launched its Check Cashing Self-Service Terminal, which is powered by Amarillo, Texas-based Financial Payments…

German bank installs cash-recycling Personas ATMs

May 19, 2005

DAYTON, Ohio - Sparkasse Hannover, one of Germany's largest savings banks, signed a deal with NCR Corp. for the installation of Personas M Series ATMs…

TRM Corp.'s ATM business pulls Q1 results up

May 19, 2005

PORTLAND, Ore. - TRM Corp.'s ATM business reported a 75 percent sales increase during the first quarter of 2005 from the first quarter of 2004.

Europeans don't want advanced ATM functions, survey reveals

May 19, 2005

American Cash releases non-bank ATM PIN card

May 18, 2005

PENNINGTON, N.J. - American Cash Exchange Inc., which provides personal payment solutions for the international marketplace, released its ATM PIN during a…