Thieves in Arizona use heavy equipment to break into ATMs

September 4, 2006

The Arizona Republic: A rash of ATM thefts has involved the use of heavy construction equipment to dislodge free-standing ATMs. In the last four months…

TMD Security intros anti-skimming device for ATM

September 4, 2006

CURACAO, Netherlands Antilles - TMD Security announced in a news release the launch of its latest anti-skimming device for the ATM, the CPK+ model 6.

U.K.'s Nationwide deploys NCR ATMs

September 4, 2006

LONDON - NCR Corp. announced Sept. 4 that its Personas M Series 76 ATMs will be installed in Nationwide Building Society branches throughout the United…

U.K. ATM campaign promotes Nationwide sponsorship

September 4, 2006

SWINDON, Wiltshire - Nationwide Building Society is using ATM:ad to run an ATM campaign that promotes its sponsorship of the Sept. 5 Nationwide Mercury Prize…

Metavante completes Vicor acquisition

September 4, 2006

MILWAUKEE - Payments processing provider Metavante Corp., a subsidiary of Milwaukee-based Marshall & Ilsley Corp., has completed its acquisition of…

Red Cross launches debit program for disaster victims

September 4, 2006

Eastern Arizona Courier: The Southern Arizona chapter of the American Red Cross is launching a new debit card program designed to provide financial relief for…

VeriFone sets sights on big systems upgrades in U.S., Canada

September 4, 2006

Digital Transactions: Payment-terminal marketer VeriFone Holdings Inc. says it still sees plenty of opportunity for growth at home. In spite of the San Jose…

Cost, tech prevent widespread ATM use of GPS

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Global positioning systems have made their mark with consumers as dashboard maps, but they have yet to prove themselves to the ATM industry.

Contactless payment risks highlighted in new TowerGroup study

September 4, 2006

Digital Transactions: A new study by TowerGroup warns of security risks associated with contactless payments. In "Taking Charge: Essentials of U.S. Bank Card…

A change at the top could spur growth for Wincor in U.S.

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 30, 2006

Alan Walsh, Wincor Nixdorf USA's new vice president of banking, says Wincor is pushing to expand its U.S. presence across the board.

Younger consumers prefer online banking, ATM

August 30, 2006

WASHINGTON - According to survey results released by the American Bankers Association Aug. 30, younger consumers prefer to bank online or at the ATM over the…

London bank invests millions to fight skimming at ATMs

August 30, 2006

Silicon.com - Sainsbury's Bank PLC is investing £3.5 million (U.S. $6.7 million) to protect its 885 ATMs against skimming attacks. The money will be spent on…

Visa issues data security alert

August 30, 2006

BROOKFIELD, Wis. - Visa USA issued a data security alert Aug. 31 to warn merchants about the risks associated with storing magnetic-stripe and other sensitive…

One year after Katrina: Triton marks anniversary

August 29, 2006

LONG BEACH, Miss. - To commemorate the teamwork and perseverance that Triton Systems employees demonstrated following Hurricane Katrina last year, Triton is…

First Data names new president of debit services division

August 29, 2006

OMAHA, Neb. - First Data Corp. announced Aug. 29 that Todd Strubbe has returned to the company as president of First Data Debit Services. Strubbe was a key…

Nationwide Bank signs deal with Allpoint for ATM access

August 29, 2006

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Nationwide Bank has signed a deal with the surcharge-free Allpoint Network. Allpoint includes more than 32,000 ATM locations across all 5…

First Data restates historical financial statements

August 28, 2006

DENVER - First Data Corp. will restate some of its financial filings for the quarters ended March 31, 2006, and June 30, 2006.

Pulvermedia acquires Foreword Financial

August 28, 2006

BEVERLY, Mass. - New York-based Pulvermedia has acquired Foreword Financial, a banking and financial-services event producer.

Japanese bank ATM offers customers a chance to win

August 28, 2006

Reuters: Japanese banks are trying something new at the ATM - they're giving customers a chance to try their luck through the use of an on-screen roulette…

Japanese ATM offers chance to win at the wheel

August 28, 2006

Reuters: Japanese banks are trying something new at the ATM - they're giving customers a chance to try their luck through the use of an on-screen roulette…