Computer error doubles ATM fees in New Zealand

January 6, 2002

NEW ZEALAND -- A computer error is being blamed for potentially thousands of National Bank customers being charged double for their ATM withdrawals on Dec.

Sony Internet bank opens, uses ATMs

January 3, 2002

TOKYO - Sony Corp., maker of Walkman stereos and the ever-so-popular PlayStation, ventured into the banking world with the launch of new, online banking…

InnoVentry is biggest check-casher

January 3, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO -- According to a press release issued by InnoVentry Corp., the company now operates in more locations than any other independent check-cashing…

Making money move

January 3, 2002

As with several other advanced function transactions, 7-Eleven is paving the way for money transfer via the ATM by offering the service at its Vcom units.

NCR to provide ATMs with cash acceptance to French bank

January 2, 2002

PARIS -- NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) will provide 200 NCR Personas 73 ATMs for deployment at Credit Agricole Centre Est branches in the Lyon area. The regional…

NY animal rights activists target ATMs

January 2, 2002

NEW YORK -- Customers of the Bank of New York got a sticky surprise on June 13 when they tried to withdraw cash from ATMs -- the card slots were jammed with…

First Data acquires majority interest in NYCE

January 2, 2002

DENVER -- First Data Corp. (NYSE: FDC) will take a 60-65 percent equity interest in the NYCE Corporation, owner of the NYCE electronic funds transfer network.

Union Bank of India to open 50 ATMs

January 2, 2002

NAGPUR, India -- Union Bank of India (UBI) plans to open 50 ATMs across the country this year to compete with both nationalized and private sector banks…

French bank joins new Global ATM Alliance

January 2, 2002

CHARLOTTE, N.C.  -- The French bank BNP Paribas will join Bank of America, Barclays, Deutsche Bank/Deutsche Bank 24, Scotiabank and Westpac in a Global ATM…

Thai banks in dicussions to consolidate EFT services

January 2, 2002

BANGKOK -- Pramote Chalamporn, first senior vice-president of Thai Farmers Bank, said that commercial banks would probably form joint ventures in EFT…

FTC clears Wachovia acquisition

January 1, 2002

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Federal antitrust regulators have cleared First Union Corp.'s proposed $13.3 billion acquisition of Wachovia Corp., one of several hurdles…

Nationwide to update ATMs with cash acceptance, check imaging

January 1, 2002

LONDON -- Nationwide, the world's largest building society, will become the first UK financial services provider to offer advanced cash and check deposit at…

Wireless Ventures finalizes agreement to acquire 4Cash ATM Services

January 1, 2002

NEW YORK -- Wireless Ventures Inc., a Delaware corporation whose shares are quoted on the NASD's Over-The-Counter Bulletin Board under the symbol WLSV says it…

Bank merger creates Michigan's largest ATM network

January 1, 2002

TROY, Mich. -- When Standard Federal Bank and Michigan National Bank merge operations under the name Standard Federal Bank N.A. this fall, customers of the…

Greenland signs manufacturing agreement with California Chassis

January 1, 2002

CARLSBAD, Calif. -- Greenland Corp. (OTC Bulletin Board: GLCP) has signed an exclusive manufacturing and assembly agreement with Southern California-based…

Washington Mutual to acquire Dime Bancorp

January 1, 2002

SEATTLE -- Washington Mutual Inc., the nation's largest thrift, is buying Dime Bancorp Inc. for $5.2 billion in a bid to establish a foothold in the lucrative…

Bank One kills Wingspan

January 1, 2002

CHICAGO -- Bank One Corp., the fourth-largest U.S. bank, on June 28 killed its Internet-only subsidiary WingspanBank.com after the unit failed to produce the…

E*TRADE Access signs agreement with Postal Business Center Network

January 1, 2002

NEW YORK -- The Postal Business Center Network, a subsidiary of Universal Express, Inc., has signed an agreement with E*TRADE Access Inc., a wholly-owned…

ATMs fees part of British Post Office plan

December 30, 2001

LONDON -- The Post Office in the UK is planning to introduce ATMs in thousands of branches across the country and charge customers for using them, according to…

Money transfer: The next killer app?

Check cashing, advertising and ticketing are all in the running as the ATM industry continues to seek its next 'killer application.' But money transfer is a…