ABA says U.S. consumers are paying fewer fees for ATMs, overdrafts

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

October 7, 2009

Despite the barrage of media reports claiming consumers are more susceptible to higher overdraft and ATM fees than ever before, the American Bankers…

ATM fees climbing for non-customers, study finds

October 7, 2009

Bankrate.com reports that the average ATM fee for non-customers rose 12.6 percent this year to $2.22, according to results of its annual survey.   The report…

NCR announces CFO's resignation

October 7, 2009

Reuters reports that NCR Corp. chief financial officer Anthony Massetti will resign and take a similar post at Avaya Inc., a provider of enterprise…

ATMIA realigns strategy, ATM focus for 2010 and beyond

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

After a few financially trying months, ATMIA CEO Mike Lee says the international ATM association expects new initiatives and restructuring to have a positive…

Proposed legislation and a pending lawsuit push FIs to re-evaluate ATM, debit overdraft fees

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

October 5, 2009

U.S. Senate Banking Committee Chairman Chris Dodd tells The Buffalo News he is drafting legislation that would require banks to get customer permission before…

Mobile banking pushes FIs to look beyond simple transactions, enhance user experience

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Commentary: Diebold Inc.'s Bob Usner says the mobile channel will be the catalyst for strengthening consumer relationships with banks and credit unions.

FDIC taps Huntington Bank to take over small Michigan FI

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

October 4, 2009

Business First of Columbus reports that Michigan-based Warren Bank, $400 million in assets, has been taken over by Huntington Bancshares Inc., $51 billion in…

Check imaging hits India via ATMs from Diebold and NCR

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

October 4, 2009

The Economic Times reports that imaging ATMs are hitting New Delhi, India, thanks to the efforts of Diebold Inc. and NCR Corp.   State Bank of India, the…

ACI releases new BASE24-eps for improved globalization

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

October 1, 2009

ACI Worldwide Inc. has announced the general availability of the next version of BASE24-eps, ACI's software for online-payments processing.   BASE24-eps…

Fiserv releases latest fraud risk-mitigation, anti-money laundering solutions

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

October 1, 2009

Fiserv Inc. has announced the availability of Fraud Risk Manager 4.6, the newest version of its multichannel fraud-detection and management solution. …

U.S. credit unions have a marketing advantage

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

John Berra, marketing director for Credit Union Conferences, says the economic downturn could work in credit unions' favor, if they have enough marketing savvy…

Wells wraps installation of imaging ATMs for Wachovia machines in Savannah

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

September 30, 2009

WTOC-TV, Channel 11 in Savannah, Ga., reported yesterday that the city of Savannah is one of the first on the East Coast to install check- and cash-imaging…

BAI says exhibitor shifts won't hurt November event

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

CEO Debbie Bianucci says BAI's annual Retail Delivery Expo will remain relevant, but its focus and mission must evolve.

ATM ISOs look to kiosks for deployment, transactional growth

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

U.S. ISOs are thinking outside the ATM box, pursuing new revenue streams through DVD- and financial-kiosk deployments.

NCR signs State Bank of India for record ATM order

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

September 29, 2009

Duluth, Ga.-based NCR Corp. announced today that its recent deal with the State Bank of India for 3,800 ATMs is the largest ATM deal ever signed by NCR with a…

Interac, China Unionpay open ATM access to Chinese cardholders visiting Canada

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

September 28, 2009

Payment News reports that Canada's Interac Association and China Unionpay have partnered to launch a new service that gives China Unionpay cardholders the…

Wincor provides ProCash ATMs for BB&T

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

September 28, 2009

Wincor Nixdorf AG says it has finalized a deal with Winston-Salem, N.C.-based BB&T Corp. to provide ProCash ATMs, software and associated services for a…

Canada's Threshold offers in-branch issuance of EMV cards

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

September 27, 2009

Threshold Financial Technologies Inc. has signed with United States-based Dynamic Card Solutions to offer instant issuance and PIN selection for EMV and…

Navy Army Federal Credit Union signs with Fiserv for DataSafe account processing

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

September 27, 2009

Fiserv Inc. has announced that Navy Army Federal Credit Union in Corpus Christi, Texas, has renewed its contract for account processing with Fiserv.   With…

Wells, Chase, B of A cut back on debit overdraft fees

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

September 24, 2009

The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that pressure from lawmakers pushed three top U.S. banks to cut back on the overdraft fees they collect when their customers…