Visa US-based chip transactions top 1B in March

April 25, 2017

In March, the number of U.S. consumer transactions on Visa chip cards topped 1 billion for the first time. The new statistic represents an increase of 33…

MasterCard tests biometric EMV card

April 21, 2017

MasterCard has unveiled what it is calling the "next generation biometric card," combining chip technology with biometrics to verify the cardholder's identity…

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Experian: US e-commerce fraud increases as EMV acceptance grows

April 18, 2017

Delaware, Oregon, and Florida were the top-ranked states for billing and shipping e-commerce fraud in 2016, according to a new report from Experian.

Citizens Bank & Trust Co. Upgrading to EZswitch G4

St. Paul, NE: The Citizens Bank & Trust Company is upgrading from EZswitch® 2012 to EZswitch G4. The new online interface connecting the bank’s Fiserv…

Diebold Nixdorf intros the 'Essence' of future ATMs

April 6, 2017

Diebold Nixdorf has announced its new ATM concept, Essence. The device features "a sleek, modern design and user interface to advance the future of connected…

Smart Card Alliance changes name, broadens scope of advocacy

March 9, 2017

The Smart Card Alliance, a nonprofit long known for its advocacy of smart card technology, is expanding its charter to include a broader range of security and…

ATM skimming losses dip to historic low in EMV-compliant Canada

March 3, 2017

Interac skimming-related debit losses in 2016 declined for the seventh consecutive year, reaching a record low of $11.4 million, according to a press release…

Cummins Allison ATM line EMV-certified with major US processors

February 24, 2017

Cummins Allison, a provider of ATMs in addition to coin, currency and check processing technology, has completed EMV certification for all of its ATMs with…

Cardtronics shares get a haircut in a 'transitional year'

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

Company execs explained during an earnings call that the loss of income from 8,000 U.S. ATMs combined with delayed EMV migration, a growing constant currency…

Compass Plus, Agribank take the initiative on EMV implementation

February 14, 2017

Vietnam Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development, the second largest card issuer in Vietnam with an 18.8 percent market share, has updated its EMV network…

ABA draws a positive picture of US EMV migration

January 31, 2017

A new infographic from the American Bankers Association shows consumers are "unquestionably safer" now than they were before the widespread adoption of EMV.

Contactless transaction benefits, security outlined in free resources from Smart Card Alliance

January 12, 2017

The Smart Card Alliance has developed new resources for U.S. merchants and issuers seeking information about contactless payments.

ATM fraud in the age of EMV

While credit unions, banks and other ATM owners and operators continue to migrate their machines to EMV technology, the question remains: Will EMV ultimately…

PSCU members report 20 percent drop in fraud post-EMV

January 4, 2017

PSCU, a Florida-based credit union service organization, is reporting a 20 percent reduction in payment card fraud among its member-owner organizations since…

ATMIA, US Payments Forum team to offer EMV session at Orlando conference

December 29, 2016

The U.S. Payments Forum is partnering with the ATM Industry Association to present its third ATM EMV implementation workshop Feb. 14 at the ATMIA U.S.

Adoption of ATM innovations will grow in 2017, Paragon predicts

December 27, 2016

Paragon Application Systems, a provider of independent testing services for the financial services industry, has published its prognostications on trends and…

42 pct. of card-present transactions worldwide now EMV-compliant

December 15, 2016

EMVCo, the technical body that manages EMV specifications, has published transaction data detailing year-over-year growth in the volume of card-present…

AmEx chimes in with EMV delay at US fuel pumps

December 15, 2016

Visa, MasterCard, Discover … and now American Express has announced it will extend the effective date of its EMV fraud liability shift for U.S. fuel merchants…

Savvi secures certification for UnionPay terminal integration testing

December 15, 2016

Savvi, the chip payment test platform from Fime, now supports the new certification process for terminal integration with China UnionPay.