GCB signs up a half-million ATM cardholders in 2011

February 14, 2012

Ghana Commercial Bank Limited added more than 500,000 customers for its GCB ReadyCash ATM cards last year, a news article at GhanaWeb reported.

ATMs catching on in Cambodia

February 10, 2012

Banks in Cambodia installed 87 new ATMs in the kingdom in 2011 as the number of branches and cardholders continued to grow in cities and beyond, said a news…

South African ATM market poised for 'massive' growth

February 10, 2012

Spark ATM Systems, the Cape Town, South Africa-based ISO, installed a record total of 205 new ATM’s in the final quarter of 2011, according to an article in…

Research and Markets releases ATM global strategic business report

February 9, 2012

The Dublin-based research firm Research and Markets has added to its report offering with "Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) — Global Strategic Business…

Growth returns to the Western European cards market

February 6, 2012

A news release from Retail Banking Research reported that the number of payment cards in Western Europe increased to 884 million in 2010. This information…

French consumers prefer fingerprints to NFC

February 2, 2012

A Wincor Nixdorf survey has found that French consumers would rather use their fingerprint than a mobile phone to identify themselves when making a payment…

ATM cardholders in Vietnam sticking with cash withdrawal

February 1, 2012

A huge number of workers in the industrial parks and processing-exporting zones in Vietnam now receive their wages via ATM cards, but few use the cards for…

New O2USA prepaid MasterCard goes live on February 1

January 25, 2012

O2USA will join an expanding universe of prepaid cards on February 1, according to a press release. The company says its new card is competitive with other…

Consumers receive mixed messages on payment choice

January 25, 2012

Recent debit card regulations have transformed market incentives for payments, creating a confusing environment for consumers, according to a press release…

Barcelona bank rolls out major tap and go program

January 23, 2012

Spain’s largest retail bank, La Caixa, has begun deployment of contactless payment cards and terminals across Barcelona, said a report at ft.com. The move…

Intelligent cash cassettes help bank slash ATM costs

January 20, 2012

Using its CINEO systems, Wincor Nixdorf has helped Volksbank Leipzig greatly reduce ATM cash management costs at its Consulting Center in Taucha, according to…

Siri's functionality may some day extend to ATMs

January 20, 2012

The patent office has made public Apple's patent for its iPhone bot, revealing some of the company's plans for Siri's future, according to a report at the…

Survey for 2012 ATM Software Trends and Analysis Report closing soon

January 19, 2012

The 5th Annual Software Trends and Analysis survey will close on January 22, giving industry members just a few more days to contribute their input.

Are gift cards the Next Big Thing for ATMs?

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

A successful pilot program in Arizona has the industry wondering about the profit potential of a new service feature.

Digital banking to be favored transaction method by 2015

January 15, 2012

By 2015, ATM deployers may find themselves working even harder to maintain their ATM transaction numbers. By then, bank customers will mainly use digital…

ATM Future Trends Report 2012 preview: A European perspective

ATMIA Europe Executive Director: Members eagerly await the deployment of EMV in the U.S.

Developing countries to see more ATMs

by Terry Dooley — SVP & CIO, ITS, Inc

A worldwide increase in the demand for cash is predicted to boost the global installed ATM base skyward over the next several years. Depending on which report…

InteliSpend launches Visa prepaid business card

January 3, 2012

InteliSpend Prepaid Solutions today announced its new Expense Visa Prepaid Card, which offers spending limits, transactional reports and is supported by…

Commentary: Card Hub's CEO offers 6 credit predictions for 2012

Papadimitriou says not to expect any more financial reform legislation this year.

Consumer Reports banking investigation says more customer fees on the way

January 2, 2012

According to a Consumer Reports banking industry investigation, consumers are likely to encounter fee hikes and tougher account requirements while the economy…