Report: US not likely to meet EMV deadlines

February 20, 2013

Showing someone a road map is one thing; it's up to them to follow it. And it looks like U.S. merchants, acquirers and processors may not be following the…

Fiserv wins 'best-in-class' for anti-money laundering tool

February 19, 2013

Financial technology provider Fiserv Inc. announced its Financial Crime Risk Management platform has won the "Best-in-Class" rating in the Enterprise Support…

BPC Banking Technologies offers EMV migration services

February 15, 2013

BPC Banking Technologies, a provider of Open Systems epayment solutions for the financial industry, announced its U.S. launch of a unique EMV migration…

ACI releases new ATM fraud-fighting software

February 14, 2013

Payment systems provider ACI Worldwide has released the latest version of its ACI Proactive Risk Manager, a payments fraud detection and mitigation solution…

Hallelujah, the ATMs are back on!

February 14, 2013

ATM services were restored this week in Vatican City. The machines were shut down on Dec. 31 by an Italian government irritated by the Vatican Bank's failure…

These days, an ATM heist is child's play

February 11, 2013

If there's a retail bank on Sesame Street, they might want to hire on some extra security Muppets. Because with a little inspiration from German toy company…

SBI could make Indian banks eat counterfeit notes

February 8, 2013

Currently Indian citizens must chalk up a loss if they receive counterfeit currency from an ATM. However the Reserve Bank of India is looking to change that…

O2 Secure Wireless intros facial recognition integration software for ATMs

February 8, 2013

O2 Secure Wireless Inc., a provider of secure wireless solutions, has announced the implementation of its FIT proprietary security software — retina…

CEB TowerGroup reviews BPC SmartGuard fraud solution

February 8, 2013

SmartGuard, the fraud-prevention system from open system e-payment solutions provider BPC Banking Technologies, has been reviewed in the CEB TowerGroup "Card…

Bulgarian man busted over ATM skimmer parts in pastries

February 1, 2013

This has to be a pain in the buns for someone in Germany expecting an ATM skimmer. A Bulgarian national traveling to Germany on a bus this week was detained…

Agency cracks down on VIP treatment at Saudi ATMs

January 31, 2013

Saudi banks that have been allowing prominent customers to withdraw ATM funds in excess of the regulated daily limit have come under the watchful eye of…

ATM loss coverage added to CrewCash card program

January 30, 2013

ATMSafe Global, a provider of insurance products in the money transfer and remittance segment, has reached an agreement with Cardplatforms LLC in which ATMSafe…

FDIC warns of entrepreneurial companies in mobile payments

by Kevin Christensen — Vice President, Audit, SHAZAM

In its winter edition of Supervisory Insights, the FDIC examines the evolving mobile landscape, concluding that two industry predictions in particular appear…

Hong Kong banks to require user activation for overseas ATM card use

January 28, 2013

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government this week issued a new regulatory notice on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority: Effective March…

8 reasons why you should be at ATMIA US 2013

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

Eight is just a start. There's really no counting the benefits of attending the ATM industry's biggest annual event.

O, Canada, your maple leaf's all wrong

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

The $20 notes now dispensed by Canadian ATMs feature a maple leaf that's ... Norwegian?

A 'new generation' of ATM authentication?

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

No fumbling for a smartcard required; this two-factor authenticating device needs only the touch of a finger.

A new generation of ATM authentication?

At the International Consumer Electronics Show 2013, Michel Delaux, CEO and co-founder of Bruz, France-based TazTag Inc. demonstrated his company's new…

Would-be ATM thieves try, try (and fail) again

January 18, 2013

It could've been an episode of the The Three Stooges, except that it really did happen. Also, there wasn't an eye-poke.

Cardtronics emphasizes commitment to information security

January 18, 2013

Acknowledging the increasingly critical nature of data security, Cardtronics Inc. has added a new "C-level" position to its information technology executive…