ATM cards will be interoperable in Hong Kong, China

November 23, 2003

BEIJING - Networks of bank cards using China's yuan currency will soon be linked between Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland, said the China Unionpay Co. Ltd.

Royal Bank of Scotland says 'thanks' to ATM users with prize money

November 20, 2003

EDINBURGH, UK - Royal Bank of Scotland is offering six "golden tickets" worth £10,000 (about $17,000 U.S.) to consumers who use its ATMs.

Genpass creates new surcharge-free network

November 20, 2003

IRVING, Texas - Genpass, Inc., manager of the MoneyMaker and Money Belt EFT networks, has created a surcharge-free network called MoneyPass for MoneyMaker and…

Diebold awarded 1,000 ATM order by ICBC

November 19, 2003

BEIJING-Diebold, Incorporated (NYSE:DBD) announced it has begun installing more than 1,000 of its advanced-function ATMs and cash dispensers at the Industrial…

Key signs more FIs for ATM sharing program

November 11, 2003

CLEVELAND, Ohio - KeyCorp (NYSE:KEY) has signed contracts with four additional banks in the states of Oregon and Washington to provide their respective…

Elan Financial intros data warehouse app to help manage ATM, debit programs

November 10, 2003

MINNEAPOLIS - Elan Financial Services has introduced a new data warehouse application that it says will help financial institutions analyze data and make…

Genpass, Paymentech partner on offering for community banks

November 9, 2003

IRVING, Texas - Genpass has signed an agreement with Dallas-based electronic payment processor Paymentech.

Japan's IY Bank posts 1st profit

November 9, 2003

TOKYO - Japan's IY Bank announced a first-half net profit of 104 million yen ($961,913 U.S.) on Nov. 7.

Through-the-wall ATMs not sexy, but Solid Performers

November 5, 2003

The through-the-wall machine is the peanut-butter-and-jelly sandwich of the ATM world -- not very sexy but a popular mainstay all the same.

XP Systems, Paragon in ATM software referral agreement

November 5, 2003

HOLLY SPRINGS, N.C. - Paragon Application Systems, a provider of ATM and EFT configuration, simulation and testing software, has signed a referral agreement…

TRM credits some positive 3Q results to higher ATM pricing

November 5, 2003

PORTLAND, Ore. -- TRM Corporation (Nasdaq: TRMM) reported net income for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2003, of $1.5 million, or 20 cents per share, compared to…

Fujitsu, mCom debut product of alliance

November 5, 2003

FRISCO, Texas -- Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. and mCom Financial Solutions have released their first commercial ATM application based on a strategic…

Some FIs buy into ATM outsourcing

ATM owners will make big technology investments in the coming months -- which is good news for ATM outsourcing, say companies that offer the service.

Security alliance releases international ATM security guidelines

October 29, 2003

CAPE TOWN, South Africa - In an effort to enhance the customer experience at ATMs, the Global ATM Security Alliance (GASA) introduced a set of international…

New software version promises to boost bank/processor, ISO productivity

October 28, 2003

BILLINGS, Mont. - ATM REPORTS.com released an upgrade version of its software which boasts significant enhancements to increase bank/processor and ISO…

Bank of America, FleetBoston to merge in blockbuster deal

October 27, 2003

BOSTON - Bank of America Corp. has agreed to buy FleetBoston Financial Corp. in a $47 billion deal that will create the second largest banking company in the…

Thieves go away empty handed as ATM withstands blasts

October 26, 2003

SUGITOMACHI, Japan - Would-be thieves blew up an unmanned booth housing an ATM, but went away empty handed as the machine remained intact, according to The…

AmSouth goes with Pulse, Visa for ATM transactions

October 23, 2003

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - AmSouth Bank has renewed its contract with Visa USA for signature-based debit, added Interlink PIN-based debit and has chosen Visa Debit…

Triton's new TTW ATM now in production

October 21, 2003

LONG BEACH, Miss. - Triton says its newest and first through-the-wall ATM, the FT5000, is now available for delivery.

Survey: Few community bankers express interest in ATM technology

October 20, 2003

WASHINGTON - ATMs did not fare well in the third annual Community Bank Technology Survey recently conducted by the Independent Community Bankers of America…