Diebold expands ATM service reach with Genpass unit

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

March 14, 2006

Diebold's deal with U.S. Bank to buy Genpass Service Solutions expands its ATM maintenance and service division by 6,000 ATMs.

ATM withdrawals in India won't be taxed

March 13, 2006

The Economic Times: The finance ministry in New Delhi said cash withdrawals from ATMs won't be subject to service tax. The finance ministry has clarified that…

Fifth Third plans for growth

March 13, 2006

The Detroit News: Fifth Third Bank announced plans to add at least 10 more branches, including two in Detroit, over the next two years. The Cincinnati-based…

Paxus signs Inetco as communications partner

March 13, 2006

VANCOUVER, British Columbia - Paxus LLC, an electronic-payment solutions provider, selected Inetco Systems Ltd. as its communications partner. According to a…

WaMu eliminates fees at foreign ATMs

March 13, 2006

East Bay Business Times: Washington Mutual Inc. launched a campaign March 13 touting fee-free ATM withdrawals at non-Washington Mutual ATMs. The accounts also…

Citibank intros debit scholarship card in Poland

March 13, 2006

NEW YORK - Citibank's Polish division, Citibank Handlowy, launched the first debit scholarship card in Poland using Card Tech Ltd.'s prepaid technology.

Phoenix Interactive names new SVP

March 13, 2006

LONDON - Phoenix Interactive Design Inc., a multivendor ATM software provider, appointed Doug Parr senior vice president of business development and client…

Bahrain FI deploys NCR's ATM fraud solution

March 12, 2006

AME Info: Ahli United Bank B.S.C., one of the Kingdom of Bahrain's leading banking institutions, completed the deployment of NCR Corp.'s ATM Fraud Prevention…

WaMu names new executive VP of payments

March 12, 2006

SEATTLE - Washington Mutual Inc. announced in a news release that it hired Nandita Bakhshi as executive vice president and manager of payments for its retail…

Scott Tod shares rise after buyout bid

March 12, 2006

Finextra: Shares in independent ATM operator Scott Tod jumped last week after news that the company received a bid that may lead to a buyout offer. The news…

Australian ATM techs go on strike

March 12, 2006

Australian Broadcasting Corp.: Computer technicians responsible for servicing most of Australia's ATMs have initiated a week-long strike. The Australian…

Info Touch, Sunoco offer bill-pay and financial services

March 9, 2006

BURNABY, British Columbia - Info Touch Technologies Corp. teamed with Sunoco Inc.'s retail marketing division to set up a pilot program for self-serve…

Bank One officially changes name to Chase

March 9, 2006

The Columbus Dispatch: Two-hundred and eighty-three Bank One offices in Ohio are expected to begin using the Chase name this month. The name change comes after…

Diebold shifts revenue

March 9, 2006

The Associated Press: Diebold Inc. will defer to future years some election systems revenue and earnings anticipated in service contracts. The adjustment…

Card associations push for low-dollar card payments

March 9, 2006

ePaynews: Contactless payments in the United States are finding synergies with new self-service technologies and the card associations' moves to push…

ATMIA East: Big on security

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

Fraud prevention was the focus of this year's ATMIA Conference East. And with an appearance from Frank Abagnale and a slate of security-focused presentations…

Securitas gives ATM services more attention

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

March 8, 2006

Sweden's multibillion dollar security company, Securitas AB, in December created a new position to oversee its ATM servicing business. Now the company is…

Saudi FI signs ATM software deal with Level Four

March 8, 2006

LONDON - Saudi Arabia's Al Rajhi Bank selected Level Four Software, a provider of open standards-based ATM testing and development software, to introduce…

Sam's Club says cards not compromised inside stores

March 8, 2006

BENTONVILLE, Ark. - In a news release issued last week, Sam's Club denied allegations that its customers' accounts had been compromised after making…

National City replaces ATM cards after security breach

March 8, 2006

(Pittsburgh) Post-Gazette: A security breach has forced National City Bank to reissue an unspecified number of customers' Visa-branded ATM/debit cards.