Mount Vernon Money Center signs ATM/kiosk servicing, placement deal with Pantel

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 27, 2009

Colorado Springs, Colo.-based PSI Corp., dba Pantel Systems Inc., has signed an ATM/kiosk placement and servicing deal with Mount Vernon Money Center, a…

European alliance connects debit, ATM networks in Germany and Italy

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 27, 2009

Brussels-based EAPS, the alliance of European debit card schemes that facilitates pan-European ATM and POS transactions, has opened ATM networks in Italy and…

Surcharge-free ATM network Allpoint signs first Kentucky FI

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 26, 2009

Bethesda, Md.-based Allpoint Network, owned by ATM ISO Cardtronics Inc., has sighed a deal with PBI Bank, a $1.7 billion asset bank with 18 locations in…

Diebold signs bank deal for 1,750 ATMs in India

August 26, 2009

SamayLive reports that Diebold Inc. has won a contract to set up 1,750 ATMs for State Bank of India. An existing Diebold customer, SBI will have a total of…

ATM industry's response to Heartland hacker illustrates need for more PR

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

Commentary: ATM players need to do a better job of educating consumers, mainstream media and government regulators about ATM and payments security.

TestLink signs remanufactured NCR ATM deal with Czech bank

August 23, 2009

Independent ATM remanufacturer TestLink says it has signed a remanufactured ATM deal with a leading Czech bank.   According to a news release, the initial…

NCR's remote deposit capture has potential market of 27 million small businesses

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 20, 2009

To help small businesses take advantage of the convenience and cost savings of remote deposit capture, NCR Corp. has announced the launch of an OEM agreement…

ECS creates one-stop processing for e-payments

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 20, 2009

Electronic Cash Systems Inc. has announced the creation of a one-stop shop for electronic payment processing for credit cards, ATMs, check guarantee, remote…

Mauritius bank deploys Level Four's automated ATM testing solution

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 19, 2009

London-based Level Four Software Ltd., provider of open standards-based ATM software, has launched its ATM Developer automated testing solution at Mauritius…

Nigerian lawyers look for more government oversight of bank ATMs

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 19, 2009

Lawyers in Nigeria say Nigeria needs more laws that regulate the operation and transactions of ATMs. According to an article in Vanguard, lawyers insist that…

Ga.'s request for stimulus dollars gets rejected for NCR plant

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 18, 2009

The Wilmington (Ohio) News Journal reports that NCR Corp.'s move to Georgia has hit a bit of a stumbling block, where federal stimulus funds are concerned. The…

Wells Fargo call-center employee charged with stealing accountholder info, opening ATM, debit cards

August 17, 2009

The Sacramento (Calif.) Business Journal reports that one of Wells Fargo's bank call-center employees was arrested Friday for accessing customer accounts and…

Diebold works with Indian organization to launch ATMs for visually impaired in India

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 16, 2009

Diebold India, a wholly owned subsidiary of Diebold Inc., has announced in a news release the launch of ATMs designed to meet the needs of the visually…

Man accused of biggest credit-card breach in U.S. history

August 16, 2009

According to an article just filed by The Washington Times, the Justice Department has charged a Miami man with perpetrating what is being coined "the largest…

Cardlytics converts debit to 'virtual coupon,' builds on Cap One's decoupled debit program

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 13, 2009

Scott Grimes is introducing a next-generation debit-reward program that gives debit cardholders cost-free rewards. According to an article in Digital…

PNC renews deal with First Data Corp.

August 13, 2009

The Pittsburgh Business Times reports that Pittsburgh-based PNC Financial Services Group Inc. has renewed and expanded its agreement with First Data Corp. of…

NCR, Diebold to place ATMs for visually impaired in India

August 12, 2009

NCR Corp. and Diebold Inc. have both announced plans to place ATMs for the visually impaired in India, according to a news report from Livemint.com. …

Wincor signs ATM, self-service maintenance deal with leading FI in Saxony

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 12, 2009

Wincor Nixdorf AG has landed a deal to manage more than 200 self-service systems for Oldenburgische Landesbank AG's Allianz Bank. Oldenburgische Landesbank AG…

Hancock Bank signs with NCR for online banking solution, improves small biz needs

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 12, 2009

Hancock Bank, a $7 billion financial institution with branches in Mississippi, Florida, Alabama and Louisiana, has launched a customized online…

Financial Services Trends and Recent Innovations in South Africa: Lessons for the United States

Each innovation presented in this paper highlights strategies that U.S. financial institutions might use to reach lower-income markets such as rewards programs…