PULSE signs ATM deal with Brussels-based network

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

September 7, 2009

PULSE, a Discover Financial Services business unit, has announced a long-term ATM acquiring deal with Brussels, Belgium-based TRIONIS, a European interbank…

European Network and Information Security Agency says increase in ATM crime is ‘alarming'

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

September 7, 2009

The European Network and Information Security Agency, whose mission is to achieve a high level of network and information security within the European Union…

Coinstar E-Payment Services signs with Stored Value Solutions for MasterCard gift cards

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

September 3, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky.-based Stored Value Solutions has signed a deal to provide MasterCard prepaid gift cards to Coinstar E-Payment Services, a subsidiary of…

Visa says it will prepay settlement funds in 'Wal-Mart' fee case, if court approves

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

September 3, 2009

Digital Transactions reports that Visa Inc. is expected to prepay $682 million of its $800 million settlement obligations with merchants under the Wal-Mart…

E-payments switch in Nigeria signs with Paragon for ATM configuration, testing

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

September 2, 2009

Holly Springs, N.C.-based Paragon Application Systems has licensed its ATMulator Plus to ChamsSwitch, an electronic payment switch in Nigeria.    According to…

Hungary's largest bank signs with Norkom to fight money laundering, terrorism financing

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

September 1, 2009

Leuven, Belgium-based Norkom Technologies has signed a deal with OTP Bank, the largest bank in Hungary, to provide its anti-money laundering Watch List…

Media, marketing provider Ticata inks ATM marketing deal with Fifth Third Processing Solutions

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 31, 2009

St. Louis-based Ticata LLC has signed with Cincinnati-based Fifth Third Processing Solutions LLC to offer Fifth Third financial institution customers tailored…

European alliance connects debit, ATM networks in Germany and Italy

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 27, 2009

Brussels-based EAPS, the alliance of European debit card schemes that facilitates pan-European ATM and POS transactions, has opened ATM networks in Italy and…

Maximizing self-service revenue with credit card processing

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Commentary: The credit card-processing industry is far more complicated than it seems. To maximize self-service profitability, deployers must understand how…

Fifth Third Processing Solutions gets ‘best in class' award from MasterCard

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 26, 2009

Cincinnati-based Fifth Third Processing Solutions has been awarded the MasterCard Worldwide "Best in Class" Gold Award for its operational achievements.

Surcharge-free ATM network Allpoint signs first Kentucky FI

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 26, 2009

Bethesda, Md.-based Allpoint Network, owned by ATM ISO Cardtronics Inc., has sighed a deal with PBI Bank, a $1.7 billion asset bank with 18 locations in…

GCA, TSYS sign ATM processing deal

August 24, 2009

Global Cash Access Inc. has signed an ATM processing services deal with TSYS Acquiring Solutions, according to a Forbes news report. GCA provides gaming…

Wal-mart signs with Fiserv for CheckFreePay bill-payment service

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 24, 2009

Brookfield, Wis.-based Fiserv Inc. has launched its CheckFreePay bill-payment service at Walmart, enabling the retailer's customers to pay bills in person at…

ECS creates one-stop processing for e-payments

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 20, 2009

Electronic Cash Systems Inc. has announced the creation of a one-stop shop for electronic payment processing for credit cards, ATMs, check guarantee, remote…

Neomedia announces Mobile Tag license, says mobile barcode market set for growth

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 20, 2009

NeoMedia Technologies Inc. and Mobile Tag Inc., providers of mobile barcode technology, have signed a non-exclusive patent-licensing deal for machine-readable…

ACI gets SWIFTReady accreditation for ACI Money transfer system

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 19, 2009

ACI Worldwide says SWIFTReady has accredited ACI's money-transfer system for the 12th consecutive year.   According to a news release, the accreditation…

FIs shift attention to reloadable prepaid products

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Fifth Third Processing Solutions' recent FI survey found that more banks are interested in getting more loads for the prepaid buck.

Wells Fargo call-center employee charged with stealing accountholder info, opening ATM, debit cards

August 17, 2009

The Sacramento (Calif.) Business Journal reports that one of Wells Fargo's bank call-center employees was arrested Friday for accessing customer accounts and…

Fiserv reports net income increase for Q2

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 17, 2009

Fiserv Inc. released its second-quarter earnings last month, reporting a revenue dip and a net income increase from the same period last year.   For Q2 2009…

Cardlytics converts debit to 'virtual coupon,' builds on Cap One's decoupled debit program

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 13, 2009

Scott Grimes is introducing a next-generation debit-reward program that gives debit cardholders cost-free rewards. According to an article in Digital…