Nigerian lawyers look for more government oversight of bank ATMs

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 19, 2009

Lawyers in Nigeria say Nigeria needs more laws that regulate the operation and transactions of ATMs. According to an article in Vanguard, lawyers insist that…

Ga.'s request for stimulus dollars gets rejected for NCR plant

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 18, 2009

The Wilmington (Ohio) News Journal reports that NCR Corp.'s move to Georgia has hit a bit of a stumbling block, where federal stimulus funds are concerned. The…

Wells Fargo call-center employee charged with stealing accountholder info, opening ATM, debit cards

August 17, 2009

The Sacramento (Calif.) Business Journal reports that one of Wells Fargo's bank call-center employees was arrested Friday for accessing customer accounts and…

Diebold works with Indian organization to launch ATMs for visually impaired in India

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 16, 2009

Diebold India, a wholly owned subsidiary of Diebold Inc., has announced in a news release the launch of ATMs designed to meet the needs of the visually…

Man accused of biggest credit-card breach in U.S. history

August 16, 2009

According to an article just filed by The Washington Times, the Justice Department has charged a Miami man with perpetrating what is being coined "the largest…

Cardlytics converts debit to 'virtual coupon,' builds on Cap One's decoupled debit program

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 13, 2009

Scott Grimes is introducing a next-generation debit-reward program that gives debit cardholders cost-free rewards. According to an article in Digital…

PNC renews deal with First Data Corp.

August 13, 2009

The Pittsburgh Business Times reports that Pittsburgh-based PNC Financial Services Group Inc. has renewed and expanded its agreement with First Data Corp. of…

NCR, Diebold to place ATMs for visually impaired in India

August 12, 2009

NCR Corp. and Diebold Inc. have both announced plans to place ATMs for the visually impaired in India, according to a news report from Livemint.com. …

Wincor signs ATM, self-service maintenance deal with leading FI in Saxony

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 12, 2009

Wincor Nixdorf AG has landed a deal to manage more than 200 self-service systems for Oldenburgische Landesbank AG's Allianz Bank. Oldenburgische Landesbank AG…

Hancock Bank signs with NCR for online banking solution, improves small biz needs

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 12, 2009

Hancock Bank, a $7 billion financial institution with branches in Mississippi, Florida, Alabama and Louisiana, has launched a customized online…

Financial Services Trends and Recent Innovations in South Africa: Lessons for the United States

Each innovation presented in this paper highlights strategies that U.S. financial institutions might use to reach lower-income markets such as rewards programs…

KeyBank signs with Fiserv's Mobile Money

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 11, 2009

Cleveland-based KeyBank has signed with Fiserv Inc. for its Mobile Money platform. The bank, which has $98 billion in assets, has chosen Mobile Money to…

Diebold's ATM deposit-automation tech is live in all 50 states

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 11, 2009

After posting profitable second-quarter results, North Canton, Ohio-based Diebold Inc. says its envelope-free deposit technology for ATMs is being used by…

Indian bank innovates, allows users to pay taxes at ATM

August 11, 2009

Corporation Bank in Mumbai expects to launch a new facility that allows taxpayers to pay taxes at ATMs. According to a story from The Financial Express, the…

EMV compliance of Africa's ATMs will depend on enforcement from the central bank

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 10, 2009

The Central Bank of Nigeria needs to enforce stricter compliance of EMV specifications, one ATM expert in Africa told Africa's This Day.

Wincor Nixdorf buys Siemens' IT division in Asia, expands ATM solutions and service to region

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 5, 2009

Wincor Nixdorf AG is expanding its IT line in Asia. The company today announced its June 1 acquisition of the Manila-based Information Technology Products…

Bank branding, foreign markets a target for Cardtronics

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

The world's largest ISO posted record EBITDA this week — a reminder that sometimes it is possible to turn the tide.

First Niagara brands 95 ATMs in Sheetz stores in Pa.

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 3, 2009

First Niagara Financial Group Inc. has announced plans to brand 95 of its ATMs located at Sheetz stores in Western Pennsylvania. The rollout of the branded…

Bank of South Pacific, Norkom sign deal to combat growing financial fraud

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 3, 2009

Bank of South Pacific Ltd. has announced a deal with Norkom Technologies to launch Norkom's fraud-prevention solutions across its enterprise. The solutions…

Diebold rakes in 11% increase in net income from Q2 '08

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

Diebold's Q2 results reveal net improvement, with a slight revenue loss.