Bill to ban ATMs from casinos in Michigan is dead for now

February 28, 2002

LANSING, Mich. -- A bill to ban ATMs from casinos in Michigan is probably dead for now, the Detroit Free Press reported. State Rep. James Koetje, chairman of…

Anti-surcharge bill passes Connecticut House

February 28, 2002

HARTFORD, Conn. -- The Connecticut state House of Representatives has approved a bill that would prohibit banks from charging a convenience fee to…

Chinatrust Commercial Bank features FMV ads on Diebold ATMs

February 28, 2002

TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Chinatrust Commercial Bank (CTCB) has installed 16 Diebold 1064ix cash dispensers in Massive Rapid Transit (MRT) BanNan Line stations…

Visa survey: Travelers like their plastic

February 28, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO -- Forty-three percent of international travelers surveyed by Audits and Surveys Worldwide for Visa International can envision a future without…

Japan's ATM-only IY Bank to raise funds in private placement

February 28, 2002

TOKYO -- Japanese retailer Ito-Yokado Co Ltd says that its banking unit, IY Bank, would double its capital to 61 billion yen ($457.7 million) through a private…

Exec leaves NCR to join Diebold`s European team

February 27, 2002

LONDON -- Barry Harrison, a 30-year NCR veteran who was most recently vice president of global outsourcing, has joined Diebold as vice president of customer…

Cash Technologies system will allow consumers to use ATM cards online

February 27, 2002

LOS ANGELES -- Cash Technologies, Inc.is introducing EMMA, an e-commerce transaction processing system -- along with iris identification products supplied by…

Fla. smart card trials don't make case for technology

February 27, 2002

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Two trials of smart cards in the Orlando area seem to indicate that Americans aren't yet ready for the technology.SunTrust Banks Inc., which…

Cost of convenience

Do ATM surcharges and frozen pizza have anything in common? Sure, says CIBC, which recently launched a "white-label" network in Canada.by Kevin Gibson…

Colorado drops anti-surcharge proposal

February 27, 2002

DENVER -- A proposal to ban ATM surcharges in Colorado is being dropped, at least for this year, according to the Denver Post.The bill's sponsor, state Rep.

Stephenson Group opens London office

February 27, 2002

LONDON -- The Stephenson Group, a public relations agency headquartered in the metropolitan New York area that focuses on financial technology and e-commerce…

Link members to vote on ATM surcharge in UK

February 27, 2002

LONDON -- Members of Link, the UK's not-for-profit shared ATM network, will vote on whether or not to allow surcharging at a Feb. 29 meeting, according to the…

Retailers seek $8.1 billion in debit card antitrust suit

February 27, 2002

NEW YORK -- Wal-Mart and other large U.S. retailers are seeking $8.1 billion in damages from Visa and MasterCard for alleged debit card antitrust violations…

Anti-surcharge bill heads to Wisconsin state Senate

February 27, 2002

MADISON, Wis. -- A bill headed for the full state Senate in Wisconsin would ban state-chartered banks from imposing ATM surcharges, according to the Associated…

California Attorney General files friend of court brief in surcharge case

February 27, 2002

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- California Attorney General Bill Lockyer has thrown his hat into that state's battle over the ATM surcharge. Lockyer filed a "friend of…

Iowa asks Supreme Court to hear ATM case

February 27, 2002

DES MOINES, Iowa -- Attorney General Tom Miller and state Banking Superintendent Holmes Foster are asking the Supreme Court to uphold Iowa's Electronic Funds…

Wisconsin Senate defeats anti-surcharge bill

February 27, 2002

MADISON, Wis. -- The Wisconsin state Senate on Feb. 8 narrowly rejected a bill to ban ATM surcharges. The vote was 17-16, according to the Associated Press.

Amex doubles size of network with purchase of EDS ATMs

February 27, 2002

NEW YORK -- American Express has purchased more than 4,500 ATMs from EDS. The machines are located in 7-Eleven stores in 27 states and the District of…

Bank One uses ATM ads to look for employees

February 27, 2002

CHICAGO -- Bank One Corp., the nation's fourth-largest bank holding company, is looking for a few good employees through messages on its ATM screens and…

Judge blocks enforcement of N.J. surcharge ban

February 27, 2002

NEWARK, N.J. -- U.S. District Judge Joseph A. Greenaway Jr. on Feb. 17 issued a temporary restraining order blocking enforcement of a Woodbridge Township…