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Hitachi intros UPI ATM for cardless withdraw

September 8, 2023

Hitachi Payment Services, a subsidiary of Hitachi, recently unveiled its Money Spot UPI ATM, which allows customers to make cardless withdrawals using a United…

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Citigroup to halt ATM services in Russia

September 7, 2023

The Russian subsidiary of Citigroup Inc. will halt services for its ATMs in the country by the end of 2023. The bank has been gradually winding down its…

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Washington store faces $75K in damages from ATM theft

September 7, 2023

Police are on the lookout for a group of robbers who used a stolen truck to ram into a Lynnwood, Washington business. Once they did so, they stole an ATM out…

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Secure Innovation announces ATM cash protection solutions

September 5, 2023

Secure Innovation introduced a2m active and a2m passive solutions for ATM cash protection. A2m active offers an end-to-end protection of cash for ATMs, while…

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Pennsylvania police investigating hotel ATM theft

September 1, 2023

Pennsylvania police are on the lookout for two men who allegedly stole an ATM from Four Points Sheraton Hotel in York County, according to a report by ABC 27.

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Bank of America ATM technician robbed in Washington

August 31, 2023

The Clark County, Washington Sheriff's Office is investigating a robbery at a Bank of America, where two men allegedly stole a large amount of money from a…

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Maryland police on lookout for 7-Eleven ATM smasher

August 29, 2023

Maryland police are on the lookout for a suspect who allegedly smashed an ATM at a 7-Eleven in Hyattsville, according to a report by ABC 7.

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FDIC to vote on stricter rules on regional bank dissolution

August 29, 2023

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. will vote on a variety of proposals to ensure regional banks with more than $100 billion in assets can be dissolved safely…

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Police suspect gang behind ATM attacks in Wisconsin

August 28, 2023

The Brown County Sheriff's Office in Wisconsin suspects a gang might be behind an ATM attack in Green Bay. They responded to an alarm from a Nicolet Bank ATM…

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What do new PCI mandates mean for banks, ATMs?

by Yonas Marcos — President & CEO, Star Financial

New ATM standards for Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance will take effect beginning Dec. 31, 2024. Here's how to ensure you're prepared.

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Thieves destroy Wells Fargo ATM with excavator

August 14, 2023

Thieves destroyed an ATM at a Wells Fargo branch in Billings, Montana with an excavator but were unable to retrieve any cash. They allegedly stole the…

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Robbers fail to steal ATM with forklift

August 10, 2023

Suspects failed to steal an ATM from North Highlands, California at a Safe Credit Union with a forklift. The suspects struggled to knock down the ATM with a…

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Car crashes into stolen ATM in Sacramento

August 7, 2023

A stolen ATM created a major traffic incident when a car crashed into it on a road in Sacramento, California. The driver who hit the ATM claim criminals stole…

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Atlanta police investigate ATM crime spree

August 4, 2023

Atlanta, Georgia police are investigating two ATM thefts. Both took place in convenience stores, according to a report by WSB-TV.

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Bitcoin 'Bonnie and Clyde' make guilty plea deal over crypto money laundering

August 4, 2023

Illya Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan, a married couple known by the nickname 'Bitcoin Bonnie and Clyde,' have pleaded guilty to a $4.5 billion money…

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UK banks shutting down more than 1K accounts daily

August 1, 2023

Banks in the U.K. are shutting down more than 1,000 accounts per day, often with little to no explanation to customers. With the recent shutdown of…

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78% of European big banks saw data breach in 2022

July 31, 2023

Research from SecurityScorecard revealed that out of 240 of the biggest banks in the European Union, 78% saw a third-party data breach in the past year.

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NatWest CEO steps down following discussion on British politician's bank account

July 26, 2023

Alison Rose, CEO of NatWest, one of the biggest four banks in Britain is stepping down after speaking about a bank account closure belonging to Nigel Farage…

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Florida police on lookout for suspects who dragged away ATM

July 26, 2023

Lake City, Florida police are on the lookout for suspects who dragged an ATM away from Ameris Bank with a stolen truck.

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Thieves steal $600K from Caribbean ATM

July 25, 2023

Thieves stole $600,000 from an ATM in St. James, Trinidad and Tobago in the Caribbean. Security officials noticed the software of an RBC Royal Bank ATM had…

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