Countdown to the EMV liability shift: Will the card brands blink?

Card brand lawyers are almost certainly sounding the alarm about potential lawsuits and legislation, but the finance folks are eager to shed billions in fraud…

Aruba Bank, Euronet team up on EMV implementation

September 25, 2015

The new solution gives Aruba Bank full EMV acceptance functionality at its ATMs, and enables instant issuance for chip cards, Euronet says.

The EMV merchant liability shift: A last-minute look

September 23, 2015

One week out from the Oct. 1 deadline, consumer awareness of and about EMV remains low, an ACI Worldwide survey finds.

Fiserv rolls out 'EMV Ed' program for cardholders, FIs

September 18, 2015

The company's EMV education and marketing program provides an overview of the deployment process and tools for educating staff and cardholders.

TSYS, Acquirer Systems offer 'streamlined approach' to EMV testing

September 18, 2015

The companies say that their new solution, Astrex, reduces both time and cost for EMV certification.

Cardknox solution promises 'EMV in 24 Hours'

September 18, 2015

The company says it offers a simple solution to a complex problem, with a sandbox testing account, SDK and API, documentation, and a test terminal.

PAI, NSGA collaborate on EMV payments switch solution

September 18, 2015

PAI will provide an EMV switch solution for members of the National Sporting Goods Association.

Absa ATMs to trial EMV chip-based biometrics

September 17, 2015

The FI will pilot a new spec from Visa designed to integrate palm, voice, iris and facial biometrics with the EMV chip industry standard.

Visa reports 'progress and momentum' in EMV migration

September 17, 2015

The company reports that as of the end of August, 141.9 million chip cards had been issued in the US.

Most consumers unaware of EMV shift

September 15, 2015

Lower-income survey respondents were less likely to know about EMV cards than those in higher income brackets, according to merchant services provider…

SmartMetric touts EMV card with fingerprint reader

September 11, 2015

The card's smart chip will not work unless it matches the owner's fingerprint, making it useless if lost or stolen, the company says.

NCR sale rumors resurface

September 10, 2015

The company has postponed its planned investor day, giving rise to speculation that a buyout might still be in the works.

Chip to account for 25 percent of debit cards by year end

September 10, 2015

Ninety percent of US FIs have begun issuing EMV debit cards or plan to do so by the end of 2015, according to a study by Pulse.

FIME expands in US to provide contactless testing services

September 9, 2015

The company plans to add capacity for end-to-end consulting and certification testing for EMV-ready mobile and contactless solutions.

Making Your ATM Secure

Criminals are doing their best to exploit security weaknesses at ATMs in the U.S. before the deadline for migrating the country’s ATMs and point-of-sale…

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G&D 'first' with Durbin-compliant EMV dual interface debit card

September 3, 2015

Convego Join supports both contact and contactless payments, and includes a range of U.S. debit EMV-certified products, G&D says.

The chicken, the egg and the chip card

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

Card issuers and merchants have engaged in a two-year standoff over who should be first with EMV. But a month from now, it'll be a moot point.

Report offers practical guide to EMV debit transaction process

August 31, 2015

A report by Mercator follows the post-EMV routing of nine debit types from payment selection through authorization response.

India's central bank extends deadline for EMV card migration

August 27, 2015

The Reserve Bank of India has responded to concerns voiced by the nation's FIs that a September 2015 deadline is impossible to meet.

TMG completes in-market testing of EMV debit

August 27, 2015

The company has partnered with pilot clients across the US to issue and successfully test EMV debit cards in real-world merchant environments.