Taiwan needs currency clearing system with China

March 12, 2009

Reuters: Taiwan has announced a new clearing system between Taiwanese and Chinese currencies that must be set up before Taiwan allows mainland tourists to use…

TNS Smart Network renews PCI DSS compliance

March 12, 2009

TORONTO — TNS Smart Network Inc., Canada's largest privately owned transaction processor, has renewed its annual compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data…

Aussie bank decides to cut foreign ATM fees

March 11, 2009

The Age: National Australia Bank Ltd. says it has eliminated its 50-cent fee for customers who use other banks' ATMs. NAB's move falls in line with other…

Canadian authorities to probe debit, credit card fees

March 9, 2009

Finextra: A shake-up of the national payments industry in Canada is on the way, as the government spearheads efforts to take a closer look at the payments…

AMCORE Bank selects NYCE for ATM, POS access

March 9, 2009

SECAUCUS, N.J. — AMCORE Bank of Rockford, Ill., has signed with the NYCE Network for PIN debit and ATM card access. NYCE Payments Network LLC is part of…

An end to debit: Mobile phones make headway as new payment option

March 9, 2009

Belfast Telegraph: Consumers may soon use their mobile phones rather than debit cards for purchases that are less than £10. Barclays, with its Barclaycard…

Pemco Technologies automates network testing with Lexcel TestSystem Network

March 5, 2009

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Pemco Technologies, a payment solutions provider, has implemented Lexcel Solutions Inc.'s TestSystem Network.   According to a news…

Mitek Systems, mFoundry demo mobile deposits for banks

March 4, 2009

SAN DIEGO — Mitek Systems Inc., provider of image analytics and mobile-document-capture software, and mFoundry, provider of mobile-banking and payments…

PAI awards Premier ATM for record sales in '09

March 3, 2009

BILLINGS, Mont. — Payment Alliance International has awarded Michael Espaillat of Premier ATM in Miami for selling the largest combinations of credit-card…

Ask the Experts: Billers can get reliable billpay via self-service at a c-store, other retail site

March 1, 2009

Retailers and billers have long had bill-payment relationships, so why would they rock the boat by implementing a self-service billpay solution — one that…

Direct ATM charging in Australia: Is the timing right?

The Reserve Bank of Australia is now allowing ATM deployers to set their own ATM fees, and says the direct model will lower the overall fees consumers pay.

Fiserv launches new brand image, logo

February 26, 2009

BROOKFIELD, Wis. — Fiserv Inc. has launched a new brand identity and a new logo. According to a news release, the new identity represents an enhanced market…

India's Prizm Payments signs with Postilion for ATMs, POS driving

February 25, 2009

LONDON — Postilion, a division of S1 Corp., is providing Prizm Payments of India its Postilion payments processing platform.   Prizm Payments provides secure…

Commonwealth Bank's acquisition of Bankwest means greater ATM access for customers

February 25, 2009

PERTH, Australia — Now that Commonwealth Bank of Australia has acquired Bankwest, Bankwest customers have surcharge-free access to Commonwealth's 3,300 ATMs.

Technology Credit Union launches GPS locator for ATMs

February 24, 2009

Finextra: San Jose, Calif.-based Technology Credit Union is now allowing its members to download a GPS Points of Interest file from its online ATM-location…

Privier launches P2P ATM payments for U.S. users

February 24, 2009

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Privier Inc., provider of person-to-person payments in the remittance market, is now leveraging the ATM for money remittances initiated and…

Utah Transit Authority launches e-payment system at annual Smart Card Alliance event

February 23, 2009

SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Transit Authority is showcasing its new electronic fare collection system this week in Salt Lake City at an event hosted by the Smart…

SURVEY: Banks want more mobile-banking, mobile-deposit tech

February 19, 2009

BROOKFIELD, Wis. — Fiserv Inc. says a recent market study shows that banks and credit unions view mobile-deposit capture as a key consumer benefit, and they're…

After CheckFree acquisition, Fiserv's revenue increases during 2008

February 17, 2009

BROOKFIELD, Wis. — One full year after its December 2007 acquisition of CheckFree, Fiserv Inc. says its revenue is up despite the economic slump.   "During…

Reserve Bank gives OK to new ATM fees in Australia

February 16, 2009

The Australian: Direct charging at ATMs in Australia is getting a pass from the Reserve Bank, despite concerns from consumer advocates. The Reserve Bank said…