The main reason NFC hasn't caught on

Too many technologies (including NFC) ignore a necessary step toward merchant acceptance. "Users of NFC will be disappointed for many years to come," says…

The unavoidable problem for mobile payments at retail

This one issue causes enough retailer resistance to potentially keep mobile from gaining wide acceptance at the point of sale. (From George Wallner's keynote…

Sun Nat'l, Welch partner on ATM branding deal

January 27, 2014

Sun National Bank will offer its customers surcharge-free access to more than 800 ATMs located in Rite Aid pharmacies through a networking and branding…

Moneycorp deploys weatherized ATMs in the UK

January 22, 2014

NCR Corp. announced today that Moneycorp has deployed weatherized NCR SelfServ 28 ATMs in city center locations around the U.K. to provide a reliable, secure…

Why merchants are losing enthusiasm for EMV

A major drawback of EMV is that "it circumvents Durbin," says Mark Horwedel, CEO of the Merchant Advisory Group. "We worked very hard in the merchant community…

How retailers are losing in the payment regs landscape (despite Durbin)

Mark Horwedel, CEO of the Merchant Advisory Group, lays down the gauntlet to the payments industry to make it easier for merchants to do business. (From the…

BECU, PAI partner on surcharge-free ATM access

January 14, 2014

Payment Alliance International, a provider of retail ATM solutions, and BECU, the largest credit union in Washington, have inked a branding agreement covering…

Welch ATM, Five Star Bank strike ATM deal

January 3, 2014

As of Jan. 1, Warsaw, N.Y.-based Five Star Bank offers customers fee-free access to nearly 600 ATMs at Rite Aid pharmacies across the state through an…

Lamassu announces sale of 100th Bitcoin ATM

December 30, 2013

Lamassu Bitcoin Ventures has announced that it has sold its 100th Bitcoin ATM, according to a report from Coin Desk. 

SeaWorld, Welch partner on nationwide ATM program

December 17, 2013

SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment Inc. has teamed with Welch ATM for ATM services at its 11 parks in the United States. Welch will provide equipment…

Azerbaijan bank adds contactless capabilities

December 16, 2013

PASHA Bank announced that it has become the first bank in Azerbaijan to process contactless transactions. According to a press release from the company, it is…

First Bitcoin ATM spotted in Europe

December 16, 2013

The virtual currency Bitcoin, which has been fluctuating wildly in recent weeks and at the center of much speculation about whether it is a bubble headed for…

PAI, River City Bank forge co-branding deal

November 25, 2013

Retail ATM provider Payment Alliance International and River City Bank — both based in Louisville, Ky. — have announced a branding agreement covering ATMs in…

The 2014 ATM Comparison Guide: Sorting apples from oranges

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

Oranges-to-oranges vendor specs help take the guesswork out of determining which models best meet a deployer's needs.

Sheetz chain strikes ATM deal with PNC Bank

November 15, 2013

Family-owned convenience store chain Sheetz Inc. has entered an agreement with PNC Bank to provide in-store ATMs in locations across six states. The ATMs will…

Cardtronics, Timewise team up on ATM services

November 4, 2013

Cardtronics Inc. and Landmark Industries, both based in Houston, have entered a long-term agreement that will make Cardtronics the provider of ATM services…

Shinsei Bank adds 23K ATMs to its off-premises network

November 1, 2013

Shinsei Bank has formed partnerships with Lawson ATM Networks Inc., a subsidiary of Lawson Inc., and E-net Co. Ltd., a company whose stakeholders include 7…

Welch, PenFed in co-branding deal covering selected Rite Aid stores

October 24, 2013

Welch ATM, a St. Louis-area IAD, and Alexandria, Va.-based Pentagon Federal Credit Union have announced that PenFed-branded ATMs are now available in selected…

Wherever there's commerce, there should be an ATM!

by atm Atom — blogger, atmatom

There was a time when independent retailers didn't give ATMs a second thought. Today, flea market owners like Steve Blakewood see ATMs as indispensable.

Iberiabank, PAI team up on ATM branding at Rite Aid stores

October 17, 2013

Louisville, Ky.-based IAD Payment Alliance International and Lafayette, La.-based Iberiabank have struck a branding agreement covering ATMs in selected Rite…