Nigeria's cashless policy gets rough start

May 29, 2012

Almost two months after implementation of the Central Bank of Nigeria's cashless policy in Lagos, most Lagosians are less than happy with the project.

US Bank mobile app lets customers apply for credit via smartphone

May 24, 2012

U.S. Bank has announced the introduction of an app for Android that lets customers of its retail partners apply for a store credit card while they are shopping…

BPC Banking Technologies to help Russian bank transform payment business

May 23, 2012

BPC Banking Technologies, a provider of open system e-payment solutions for the global financial industry, today announced that its SmartVista solution was…

Banks in Vietnam get okay on ATM transaction fees

May 7, 2012

After years of refusals, Vietnam's State Bank has okayed ATM fee collection, despite strong public opposition. Commercial banks in the country have long said…

Partners to bring dual technology bankcards to South America

May 7, 2012

Smart Packaging Solutions, a French company that specializes in contactless and dual-interface products, announced it has signed an agent contract with Bsmart…

Pulse intros 'Debit Dashboard' trend, metrics analysis tool

April 26, 2012

Pulse, a debit/ATM network, announced the launch of the Pulse Debit Dashboard, a new web-based tool that delivers Pulse participants increased access to their…

Portlogic offers ATM card-issuing kiosks

April 13, 2012

Banking kiosks that allow users to complete applications for loans, Visa cards, insurance products and other financial services are now available from…

Prepaid card use on the rise among Gen Y

April 11, 2012

More consumers are giving debit cards the go-by in favor of prepaid plastic. One in six underbanked customers and one in six Gen Y customers are choosing…

'Not the most popular man in the ATM industry': Part III

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

Part III: An interview with David Wolman, author of 'The End of Money'

Thai police bust 5 Bulgarians for ATM fraud

April 6, 2012

Police in Thailand arrested five Bulgarian nationals on charges that they used counterfeit bank cards to make ATM withdrawals, said a news report at…

Nigerians question country's readiness to go cash-free

April 3, 2012

Nigeria implemented the pilot for its cashless policy Monday in Lagos, the country's largest city. According to a report at momentng.com, the result was…

Consumers Union calls for CFPB rules on prepaid fees

April 2, 2012

Consumers Union, the policy and advocacy arm of Consumer reports is recommending that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau take action to require clearer…

Visa vacates Global Payments

April 1, 2012

According to a news item posted by wsj.com at 7:39 p.m. EST on Sunday, April 1, Visa has removed Global Payments from its list of companies considered to be…

Monday press conference will address Global Payments data breach

April 1, 2012

Global Payments announced it will hold a live press conference Monday, April 2 at 8 AM EDT to answer questions about a data breach the company experienced…

What's making news in Nigeria

March 29, 2012

The Central Bank of Nigeria said POS terminals and ATMs in Nigeria will be enabled for biometric identification by 2013, a report at allafrica.com said.

Wash. State seeks to kill ATM fee on welfare card withdrawals

March 26, 2012

Clashes over ATM fees on public benefits debit cards continue. A news report by NPR affiliate KPLU in Seattle said that Washington State currently is…

Indian farmers gain ATM card access to loan funds

March 20, 2012

India's central government will convert the current Kisan credit card used to provide affordable credit to small farmers into a smart card that can be used at…

Australians ditching cash for cards

March 14, 2012

Australians are moving closer to a cashless society, said a news story at abc.net.au. The article included new statistics released by the Reserve Bank showing…

ATMIA US 2012: Visa gift cards via ATM

At the ATMIA US 2012 Conference, Better ATM Services demonstrated how consumers can make ATM withdrawals in the form of convenient prepaid Visa name gift cards.

MoneyPass adds PIN POS service for FIs

February 22, 2012

MoneyPass, known for its nationwide network of surcharge-free ATMs, has added PIN POS capabilities to the menu of services it offers its financial institution…