Free Mercator research series sums up 2014 financial services outlook

January 28, 2014

Will 2014 be a year of fundamental change in payments, or is the industry just tinkering with user interfaces on the fringes while addressing other issues?

ATMs play a role in FIs’ omnichannel goals

by Dan Kramer — Senior Vice President, Marketing & Merchant Servic, SHAZAM

Mercator Advisory Group's recent "2013 ATM Market Benchmark Report" examines the ways in which the ATM channel is assisting financial institutions in their…

Paydiant wins patent for smartphone-ATM transaction solution

January 23, 2014

Several months after rolling out a solution that enables ATM transactions from smartphones, the Boston-based mobile payments provider Paydiant has gained a…

NRF urges transition to more secure and advanced credit, debit cards (Updated)

January 22, 2014

This week, The National Retail Federation sent a letter to congressional leaders outlining the retail industry's commitment to protecting sensitive consumer…

Tata Consultancy Services launches digital business unit

January 21, 2014

Tata Consultancy Services, an IT services, consulting and business solutions organization, today announced the launch of its Digital Software & Solutions…

Wells Fargo launches Bitcoin consultative group

January 17, 2014

Wells Fargo has set up a group of experts to discuss rules of engagement with Bitcoin, according to the Financial Times. The group is made up of finance…

Card fraud: The target on the US market's back

After a widely reported Target breach, consumers are being schooled in realities the ATM industry has known for some time.

BBVA goes multifunction with new ATMs

January 16, 2014

Spanish FI Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria is working on two continents to renew its self-service channel. In the U.S., BBVA Compass Bancshares Inc., is…

Puerto Rican CU cooperative moves to modernize

January 14, 2014

Credicentro Coop, MaunaCoop, CamuyCoop and CoopRincón created USIcoop in 2013 as a means to cost-effectively transform their enterprise technology. Their…

BECU, PAI partner on surcharge-free ATM access

January 14, 2014

Payment Alliance International, a provider of retail ATM solutions, and BECU, the largest credit union in Washington, have inked a branding agreement covering…

HSBC expands DCC program

January 13, 2014

Following last year's successful rollout of FX FlexRate to ATM providers and merchants, London-based HSBC is extending its multicurrency pricing and dynamic…

App allows virtual branch design on a tablet

January 13, 2014

A new tablet-based visualization technology developed by Wincor Nixdorf partner company MXM allows self-service devices to be integrated into actual pictures…

Counting on currency again!

by Brendan Burge

With a New Year upon us, what better way to celebrate a fresh start than to relate a recent experience that highlights the persistent truth that we are…

6 'must see' exhibits at Wincor World 2014

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

Exhibits, keynotes and workshops at next week's trade fair will focus on ATM channel excellence and branch transformation.

Jordan's mobile wallet to include cardless ATM access

January 9, 2014

Jordanians might soon be using to their mobile phones to withdraw money from ATMs, pay bills, and make person-to-person or person-to-merchant transfers. The…

Report: Competition heats up between local, national debit networks

January 9, 2014

A new report from Mercator Advisory Group, "National Debit Networks: When Global Goes Local," offers an understanding of national debit networks, the rationale…

Customers of Polish bank can get a loan at the ATM

January 9, 2014

Talk about self-service. Warsaw, Poland-based Bank Millennium added a service last month that allows bank customers to take out a small personal loan with a…

2013's 10 best blogs

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

From ATM upgrade deadlines to an updated 'light' branch, the topics of these blogs clicked with our readers in 2013.

Maybank brings cardless ATM withdrawal to Malaysians

January 8, 2014

Maybank has introduced Malaysia's first P2P payments service that lets money transfer recipients withdraw cash from an ATM without the need for an ATM card.

Consumers want real-time payments - from their primary FI

by Terry Dooley — SVP & CIO, ITS, Inc

A recent FIS study reiterates three key points regarding consumers and real-time payments.