How to attract accounts (and keep them) with mobile card services

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

In a mobile banking world, the place to be is top-of-wallet. A March 26 webinar will share insights on how to get there — and stay there.

For retail bankers, the song remains the same ...

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

But with so many external forces at work — from regulators, networks, technology providers and consumers — the words take on a new meaning.

BMO Harris Bank launches Mobile Cash cardless ATM network

March 16, 2015

The service is immediately available at 750 BMO Harris ATMs in the US — making it the nation's largest cardless cash network, the FI says.

MasterCard, Itaú Unibanco ink network deal

March 16, 2015

Under a new 20-year agreement, the companies will establish and operate a new electronic payments network in Brazil.

Wincor Nixdorf, Jakarta bank sign ATM management agreement

March 12, 2015

Bank Tabungan Negara, one of Indonesia's 10 largest FIs, has signed a two-year agreement with Wincor for the operation of its multivendor ATM fleet.

Aussie bank Suncorp teams with Diebold on multichannel strategy

March 12, 2015

The agreement includes 40 Diebold ATMs with cash recycling and check imaging capabilities, as well as a coin deposit sidecar.

Tellers, toil and technology

Innovative technology — such as that now being introduced in ATMs — is displacing workers to new jobs rather than replacing them entirely.

Cutting-edge ATMs are cutting costs at the branch

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

Adding more teller-like functions at the ATM has allowed FIs to meet the needs of more customers while reducing branch operating costs.

Fiserv brings mobile banking, payment services to small businesses

March 11, 2015

Mobiliti Business delivers mobile banking and payment services to small and mid-size businesses via downloadable apps for iPhone or Android devices.

EMV Migration Forum releases consumer education guide

March 10, 2015

The new step-by-step guide seeks to help industry stakeholders develop effective consumer education efforts as the US migrates to chip technology.

FI coalition advocates for efficient alternative to patent troll litigation

March 10, 2015

The coalition seeks to challenge 'abstract idea' patents through a patent office appeals process rather than expensive courtroom battles.

PenFed offers Allpoint Network access to 1.3M members

March 10, 2015

PenFed Access America accountholders will be able to use any of the network's 55,000 off-premises ATMs.

RBR Study: Newer ATM markets the most dynamic, becoming the largest

March 6, 2015

Asia-Pacific accounted for 40 percent of the world's 2.8 million ATMs at the end of 2013, RBR says in 'Global ATM Market and Forecasts to 2019.'

Arizona CU outsources fleet to Dolphin Debit

March 6, 2015

Older ATMs that required constant maintenance and the resulting inconvenience to members were deciding factors, the credit union says.

Bluepoint brings mobile RDC to Unwired Nation FIs

March 6, 2015

Unwired Nation has integrated Bluepoint's QwikDeposit ToGo solution to its Unwired Banking mobile banking platform.

Bank of Beirut Oman to license Euronet ATM-driving solutions

March 5, 2015

The software will allow the bank to manage its entire ATM network, and provide real-time account access to customers anywhere in the world.

ICBA Bancard puts up funds to help client FIs convert to chip cards

March 3, 2015

The company says it has pledged nearly $600,000 to support Visa credit card-issuing clients as they migrate to EMV.

USPS pushes 'collaboration' with FIs

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

A Pew study showed that most consumers are indifferent to the idea, but 64 percent of those in the target market (i.e., the un- and underbanked) favor it.

CR2 BankWorld to manage ATM, mobile channels for Botswana Savings Bank

February 26, 2015

Following a merger with Botswana Post, BSB plans to implement BankWorld ATM and Mobile banking solutions across the expanded system.

ValidSoft, FICO anti-fraud partnership scores another win

February 26, 2015

The companies have teamed up to address a growing threat from fraudsters who redirect mobile calls and texts in order to defeat authentication systems.