ClairMail names Daffern CEO; new exec will build biz for mobile banking and payments

February 2, 2009

NOVATO, Calif. — ClairMail Inc., provider of two-way mobile banking and payment solutions for the financial market, has named Pete Daffern its new chief…

Heartland Payments CEO says end-to-end encryption could prevent card, data breaches

January 29, 2009

Digital Transactions: After news of the Heartland Payments Systems breach — possibly the largest data breach on record to date — details about how much damage…

Processors say economic recession has led to increase in chargebacks

January 29, 2009

Digital Transactions: With the recession throwing people out of work, payments processors are reporting that their merchants are experiencing sharp increases…

U.S. FIs get less income from ATM fees as consumer spending falls

January 28, 2009

Chicago Tribune: Banks have more to worry about than bad loans cutting into their interest income. Now they have to worry about consumers pulling back on their…

Singapore's DBS Bank upgrades ATMs to top-up prepaid cards

January 28, 2009

Network World: Singapore-based DBS Bank has signed with EZ-Link Pte. Ltd., provider of contactless stored-value cards used by public transport commuters in…

NCR self-service billpay gets deployment in Mexico

January 27, 2009

MEXICO CITY, México — Nextel has signed with NCR Corp. for a self-service bill-payment solution that allows Nextel customers to pay their bills at service…

PULSE signs ATM, POS processing deals with two Wisconsin FIs

January 26, 2009

HOUSTON — PULSE, one of the nation's leading ATM/debit networks, says it has signed network deals with two Wisconsin financial institutions: Madison-based Park…

Move over TJX: Heartland data, card breach may be biggest yet

With literally tens of millions of card transactions at risk, malware found on the server of Heartland Payment Systems may make history.

Sybase purchases paybox Solutions, broadens mobile payment offerings

January 22, 2009

LONDON — Sybase Inc., the largest enterprise software and services company exclusively focused on managing and mobilizing information, has announced that it…

Fiserv wins ATMIA Industry Award for Excellence

January 22, 2009

BROOKFIELD, Wis. — Fiserv Inc., a provider of information technology services to the financial industry, has announced that its Fiserv Cash and Logistics Group…

WINCOR: Wincor Nixdorf provides outsourced credit, debit processing for retailers, FIs

January 21, 2009

PADERBORN, Germany -- An ability to provide a more comprehensive package of services and solutions for retail and banking is something Wincor Nixdorf AG…

ChoicePay to be purchased by Tier Technologies

January 21, 2009

Tulsa (Okla.) World: Tier Technologies, a Reston, Va.-based provider of electronic payment solutions, has agreed to purchase ChoicePay Inc. The transaction is…

Visa to hold training series on PIN security, key management at ATMIA

January 20, 2009

SAN FRANCISCO — Visa will hold its first one-day Key Management Training series in conjunction with ATMIA on Feb. 10, 2009, at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel in…

Venezuelan gov't regulates cash advances at ATMs in border towns

January 19, 2009

El Universal (Caracas, Venezuela): A joint resolution signed by the Superintendence of Banks and Financial Institutions in Venezuela and the Foreign Exchange…

Allpoint ATM Network grows in tough economy

January 15, 2009

BETHESDA , Md. — On the eve of what many experts believe will be re-regulation in the financial services industry, prompted by the ongoing financial crisis…

Co-Op Financial Services announces speakers blog for spring banking conference

January 15, 2009

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. — World-renowned speakers from top organizations, including the founder of Travelocity.com and campaign manager for Obama 2008, will…

Fiserv software solution given top slot by Aite Group

January 13, 2009

BROOKFIELD, Wis. — Fiserv Inc., a provider of information technology services to the financial industry, has announced that the Fiserv Source Capture Suite is…

ACI retail line for payments, fraud management, grows 30% in Americas despite recession

January 12, 2009

NEW YORK — ACI Worldwide Inc., provider of software for electronic payment systems, says its merchant retail line of business performed well in 2008, despite…

MasterCard makes global, domestic organizational changes

January 12, 2009

Datamonitor: As part of organizational changes, MasterCard says it will combine global customer accounts in regions where the accounts are based, and integrate…

Open Solutions, Consumer Network Services provide ATM, debit, risk management solutions

January 7, 2009

GLASTONBURY, Conn. —  Open Solutions Inc. has expanded its relationship with Consumer Network Services to provide electronic funds transfer products and…