Pulse debit study forecasts rise in EMV issuance, decline in ATM use

June 25, 2014

The Discover-owned network's 2014 Debit Issuer Study reveals increased debit use, a renewed focus on fraud prevention and EMV issuance, and sustained growth in…

New cybersecurity Web page links FIs to risk-management resources

June 24, 2014

A new FFIEC Web page will serve as a central repository for materials on cybersecurity, as well as links to statements, webinars and other useful security…

Going Granular: Seeing the ROI in ATM monitoring and transaction analytics

A pair of case study models can help ATM operators estimate the potential financial benefits to their business.

Ecuador's largest bank gives cash recycling a try

June 20, 2014

Banco Pichincha, Ecuador's largest financial institution, is testing cash-recycling technology in a pilot effort with GRGBanking. The project represents GRG's…

Fee-free Aussie ATM network seeks immunity from price-fixing complaints

June 19, 2014

The six members of Australia's FeeSmart ATM sub-network are hoping that the Australian Competition and Consumer Committee will agree that, in their case, price…

Carolina Foothills FCU outsources fleet to Dolphin Debit

June 19, 2014

Carolina Foothills Federal Credit Union has turned over complete management of its ATM fleet to Dolphin Debit, a Houston-based ATM management company, in a…

Shared Financial Solutions, Co-op Financial Services strike partnership agreement

June 19, 2014

Co-op Financial Services, a credit union service organization, and Shared Financial Services, the service corporation of the Kansas Credit Union Association…

Shazam wins BancServ endorsement for Florida banks

June 19, 2014

BancServ, a subsidiary of the Florida Bankers Association, has endorsed Shazam as the preferred EFT network for the association's 230 member banks.

Barclays Africa angles to bring ATM support in-house

June 18, 2014

Barclays Africa Group reportedly wants to buy the ATM business of Bytes Technology Group, the company that currently provides its ATM support.

Video teller machines: The future of community banking?

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

As financial institutions continue to shutter branches to cut costs, video tellers have emerged as a less expensive way for them to provide face-to-face…

Singapore banks' ATM service interrupted by 'connectivity issues'

June 16, 2014

A problem vaguely described as a “connectivity issue” intermittently disrupted the ATM and online services of DBS and POSB Banks across Singapore on Monday.

Elan certifies Diebold video teller, in-lobby teller devices

June 16, 2014

Elan is one of the first processors to approve the Opteva 923 In-Lobby Teller for integration into branch environments; the terminal offers customers a…

Lloyds, RBC to lift ATM restriction for basic accountholders in the UK

June 13, 2014

Reversing course, RBS and Lloyds have announced that customers who own basic bank accounts will be allowed to carry out transactions at other banks’ ATMs.

It’s not just FIs — vendors must respond to tightened regulations, too

June 12, 2014

Besides dampening innovation and driving up costs, increased banking regulation can result in a shrinking pool of qualified vendor partners.

Indian FIs hope to extend 'on-us only' transactions to off-us ATMs

June 12, 2014

India is exploring the feasibility of allowing ATM users to carry out certain transactions (e.g., deposits, utility payments and digital TV recharge) currently…

Online banking: a shift to mobile platforms

June 12, 2014

A new study shows that consumers are beginning to rely more heavily on online banking as their digital 'branch' for account management and customer service.

The evolution of money: 5 mobile banking apps you should get to know

Mobile banking apps will (or should) eventually evolve into mobile wallets. These five are poised to do so successfully.

Banco do Brasil intros an ATM access solution for international travelers

June 9, 2014

Barely more than a week away from the start of 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil, Banco do Brasil Americas and payment processor i2c Inc. have launched a…

ATM security so simple, even a child can hack it

June 9, 2014

Two ninth-graders in Winnipeg, Manitoba, recently demonstrated to the Bank of Montreal that its ATM security wasn’t quite what it ought to be.

Study: Cardholder account control via mobile device

June 6, 2014

Whether it was a strategy by FIs to reduce call center costs or a response to their customers’ wish to prevent fraudulent use of their cards, debit account…