Wincor World '06 highlights comprehensive banking, retail solutions

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

Innovation in system architecture is changing the way bankers do business. At Wincor World 2006, more than 70 Wincor partners from around the world will be in…

Bank Midwest enhances services deal with First Data

January 8, 2006

DENVER - First Data Corp. and Bank Midwest (with more than $3 billion in assets) have formed a new merchant-services alliance.

Labry named to manage domestic merchant services for First Data

January 8, 2006

DENVER - First Data Corp. has named Ed Labry president of the company's prepaid services, according to a news release. Labry also is expected to assume…

AutoZone signs up for First Data's check-conversion services

January 4, 2006

DENVER - TeleCheck Services Inc., the world's leading check-acceptance company and subsidiary of First Data Corp., announced in a news release that AutoZone…

Metavante completes acquisition of Adminisource

January 3, 2006

MILWAUKEE - Metavante Corp., the financial technology subsidiary of Marshall & Ilsley Corp., has completed its acquisition of Carrollton, Texas-based…

First Data to acquire German processor

December 29, 2005

BAD VILBEL, Germany - First Data Corp. is expected to acquire GZS, Gesellschaft fur Zahlungssysteme, Germany's leading processor of card-based payment…

India's National Financial Switch faces hard times

December 28, 2005

Business Standard: ICICI Bank, the only financial institution with a large ATM network operating on the National Financial Switch, has decided to withdraw its…

An industry divided

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

December 27, 2005

Industry consultant Tony Hayes says ATM outsourcing and branding deals will play a crucial role in the ATM programs of small to mid-sized FIs. But most large…

Pay By Touch goes on buying spree

December 27, 2005

The Green Sheet: Following $130 million of new financing in October 2005, Pay By Touch has been on a buying spree. Since October the company has purchased or…

Ind. FI extends contract with First Data

December 27, 2005

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. - First Data Corp. has extended its relationship with Indiana-based Forum Credit Union for offerings from First Data Debit Services.  

MasterCard Canada sets 2010 EMV migration goal

December 27, 2005

ePaynews.com: MasterCard Canada is expected to start the rollout of EMV cards between 2007 and 2010. The estimated cost of the rollout - CAN $1 billion (U.S.

Global Axcess, Genpass sign ATM processing deal

December 26, 2005

PONTE VEDRA, Fla. - Global Axcess Corp., an independent electronic financial transaction-processing company, and Nationwide Money Services Inc., its wholly…

Co-Op Network takes over switching for Purdue credit union

December 26, 2005

ONTARIO, Calif. - Purdue Employees Federal Credit Union, a Co-Op Network member since 2003, has signed an agreement to expand its electronic payment services.

New Edge Networks now connected to AMEX

December 26, 2005

VANCOUVER, Wash. - New Edge Networks has established a direct network connection to American Express that enables merchants to process transactions directly…

Sagem Denmark acquires Finnish payment solutions provider

December 26, 2005

GLOSTRUP, Denmark - Sagem Denmark A/S has acquired Manison Maksujärjestelmät Oy (aka Manison), according to a news release.

European ATMs open to Chinese cardholders

December 19, 2005

China View: European financing network, EUFiserv, has opened its ATMs to Chinese cardholders in Germany, France, Spain, Belgium and Luxembourg. The move…

Fiserv signs deal with W.Va. bank

December 19, 2005

BROOKFIELD, Wis. - Fiserv Inc. signed a deal with Citizens National Bank of Elkins, W.Va., for core processing, ATM/debit processing and both consumer and…

Asia Pay to set up Shanghai subsidiary

December 19, 2005

HONG KONG - Asia Payment Systems Inc. received all required approvals from the Shanghai authorities for the establishment of a wholly owned subsidiary, Asia…

Metavante supports HSA strategy

December 19, 2005

MILWAUKEE - Metavante Corp. signed a deal with Wyomissing, Pa.-based Leesport Bank for a comprehensive health-savings account solution, according to a news…

Fair Isaac signs deals with Fiserv, AON for CardAlert

December 18, 2005

MINNEAPOLIS - Fair Isaac Corp., a provider of analytics and decision technology, announced in a news release new agreements with Fiserv EFT and Alaska Option…