The future of banking

February 5, 2006

Banking executives shared their perspectives at Wincor World 2006 in Paderborn, Germany. Here is a compilation of the information they presented Jan. 24-26 at…

Disputed ATM charges on the rise

February 5, 2006

Newsday: The Co-Op Network has seen ATM fraud balloon since 2003. Chargebacks - credits to customers for disputed charges - increased from 42 percent of…

BNL, First Data launch merchant acquiring business in Italy

February 5, 2006

ROME - Banca Nazionale del Lavoro and First Data Corp. announced the launch of BNL POSitivity - a joint venture set up to provide a new merchant acquiring…

Seminars, speakers announced for The Self-Service & Kiosk Show

February 5, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Speakers and seminar topics have been announced for The Self-Service & Kiosk Show, which will take place Feb. 13-14 in Orlando, Fla.

Checkgateway offers fraud protection through Experian

January 30, 2006

PHOENIX - Checkgateway, a provider of electronic payment services, announced in a news release the introduction of FraudChek, Checkgateway's fraud-scrubbing…

Fulton Financial adds Pulse to its offerings

January 30, 2006

HOUSTON - Fulton Financial Corp., a $12.3 billion regional financial holding company headquartered in Lancaster, Pa., has joined the Pulse EFT Association Inc.

The stored-value market in 2006

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

January 29, 2006

Stored-value cards, more commonly known as gift cards, got a lot of attention in 2005. In 2006, they're gearing up for center stage.

Prepaid card association changes name

January 29, 2006

FAIRFAX, Va. - The Branded Prepaid Card Association has adopted a new name. According to a news release, the trade association that represents the common…

Fifth Third acquires Card Management Corp.

January 27, 2006

CINCINNATI - Fifth Third Processing Solutions announced in a news release its acquisition of Card Management Corp.

First Data expected to separate Western Union business

January 27, 2006

DENVER - First Data Corp. announced in a news release that it expects to separate its fast-growing Western Union consumer payments business into an independent…

ATMIA conference to focus on channel optimization, security

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

ATM deployers, manufacturers and software specialists from across the globe will gather Feb. 15-17 in Orlando, Fla., for the seventh annual ATMIA Conference…

Felix Group intros Max Box ATM

January 19, 2006

CHESIRE, England - Felix Group Plc. is expected to launch its Max Box ATM brand Jan. 24-26 in London at the ATEI trade show. The new Max Box kiosks will…

Kentucky bank signs with Elan

January 18, 2006

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Elan Financial Services has been named The Bankers' Bank of Kentucky's preferred provider of ATM, debit and credit card services.

Oberthur tosses wrench in smart-card merger

January 17, 2006

Bank Systems & Technology: Oberthur Card Systems (Paris) may challenge the proposed merger between its smart card rivals Axalto and Gemplus. The company…

Taiwanese have more ATM cards

January 17, 2006

Taiwan News: Each person in Taiwan owned an average of 5.7 ATM cards at the end of November 2005, 10 times the level in 1991, according to a report released by…

ACI launches Java-based platform for retailers

January 16, 2006

OMAHA, Neb. - ACI Worldwide, a provider of enterprise payment solutions, has released its Retail Commerce Server, an enterprise payment solution that allows…

Better tech, promising ROI prompt wireless-ATM adoption

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

Wireless technology is finally starting to take off at the ATM, and because of little 'black boxes,' it doesn't cost a lot to implement.

Australian banks boost bottom lines with higher fees

January 12, 2006

Asia Pulse: Bank fees in Australia keep rising and new fees are introduced all the time. In 2004, Australian households paid a total of $3.4 billion (U.S. $2.…

ATM cards used for money laundering

January 12, 2006

United Press International: Prepaid ATM/debit cards are increasingly being used to launder profits from crime out of the United States, a U.S. Treasury…

Fulton Financial signs with Star Network

January 12, 2006

DENVER - First Data Corp. has signed an agreement to renew Star Network access and ATM driving for Lancaster, Pa.-based Fulton Financial Corp. According to a…