What a washing machine trade war might mean for ATMs

by atm Atom — blogger, atmatom

What would it mean to ATM deployers in the United States if the Trump administration's "America First" policy were to extend beyond new tariffs on Korean-made…

MasterCard report: Holiday retail up nearly 5 percent

December 28, 2017

Holiday retail sales in 2017 increased 4.9 percent over the previous year, the largest year-over-year increase since 2011, according to the latest MasterCard…

Rabobank expands surcharge-free ATM access with Allpoint

December 28, 2017

Customers of Roseville, California-based Rabobank N.A. now have surcharge-free access to thousands of additional ATMs through an agreement with the Allpoint…

Cardtronics UK says Link fee cut would force ATM fleet reductions, surcharges

December 14, 2017

If the U.K.'s Link ATM network proceeds with a plan to reduce fees paid by banks for off-us transactions, the nation's largest ATM provider, Cardtronics U.K.…

Discount for Cash program a win for consumers, merchants, IADs

December 12, 2017

FlatRatePay, a division of GivePay Commerce, has introduced Discount for Cash, a merchant processing program that eliminates credit card fees paid by the…

ATMs in China's 'Toilet Revolution' give new meaning to 'flush with cash'

December 12, 2017

Visiting China soon? If so, here's a tourist tip: If you need cash, head to a public toilet, where you can make an ATM withdrawal and (ahem) a deposit.

'Gimme shelter': A tale of cyberwar, bank panic and ATM cash

by atm Atom — blogger, atmatom

Imagine for a moment that North Korea or some other rogue state successfully launches a cyberattack against a U.S. bank. Then consider how the ensuing spike in…

Scottish ATM dispenses good karma

December 7, 2017

One good turn deserves another, they say. But rarely is a second turn as good as the one that befell Colin Banks, a builder living in Motherwell, Scotland.

Prospect of 'ATM deserts' alarms UK Parliament

December 1, 2017

Politicians in the U.K. are responding to warnings raised by the ATM Industry Association that the reduction in exchange fees proposed by the Link ATM network…

For the small ATM operator, big opportunities

The landscape for the small ATM operator is changing rapidly,  but cash is not going away as a payment vehicle. Successful small ISOs will be nimble and…

Cardtronics sets out on troubled waters as CEO signs off

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

As market shifts challenge the brand's earnings model, Steve Rathgaber made the last earnings presentation of his 8-year tenure at the helm of Cardtronics, and…

The ATM world is in for a seismic shift ... Are you ready?

by atm Atom — blogger, atmatom

The speed and magnitude of the recent changes seen in major Western ATM markets cannot be overstated. It will likely be the ability to quickly adapt — or not …

Webinar: Cellular Connectivity Solutions for Retail

In this webinar, you will learn how our secure & reliable cellular connectivity solutions help deliver reliability, ensure uptime and reduce costs for…

Five Star Bank joins Allpoint Network

October 19, 2017

Warsaw, New York-based Five Star Bank, a subsidiary of Financial Institutions Inc., has partnered with Allpoint Network to give customers access to 55,00…

The whats and whys of EMV noncompliance at merchant-owned ATMs

by atm Atom — blogger, atmatom

If you are an IAD or ISO with processing agreements currently in force for independently owned, EMV-noncompliant ATM locations, the $64,000 chargeback question…

Partnership enables advertising on Retail-BCG ATMs in UK, Ireland

October 10, 2017

Retail Bank Consulting Group has partnered with an integrated media specialist to enable advertising at Retail-BCG ATMs in the U.K. and Ireland, according to a…

IADs hope central bank review will revive India's white label ATM market

September 12, 2017

India's independent ATM deployers are counting on a review of white label ATM guidelines by the Reserve Bank of India to deliver a jolt to the nation's…

MasterCard to roll out mobile emergency cash service at ATMs

September 12, 2017

MasterCard has announced plans to roll out a mobile service that turns the ATM into an emergency cash hub, and that makes cash available for pickup even when…

PAI enables donations at ATMs in response to Hurricane Harvey

September 8, 2017

Payment Alliance International has joined the Hurricane Harvey relief effort through the company's network of ATMs and the Digital Donations charitable…

Like shooting fish in a barrel: How to land merchant ATM sites after EMV

by atm Atom — blogger, atmatom

Nearly 200,000 merchant-owned ATMs will not be EMV capable by the October Visa ATM liability shift deadline. So how does this movie end? While there are a…