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…

ATMmarketplace's top 10 headlines of 2011

ADA, EMV and a woman beating an ATM with a shoe were among the most popular stories of the year.

Prepaid expected to boom in 2012

December 26, 2011

According to CardRatings.com, 2012 will see a boom in prepaid debit cards due to increasing popularity among consumers.

Cash withdrawals in South Africa will peak this week

December 20, 2011

The latest cash withdrawal statistics released by Spark ATM Systems, a South African independent ATM deployer, show that holiday season spending for December…

New report identifies banking, payments trends for 2012

by Kim Williams — Reporter, NetWorld Alliance

Key developments revolve around mobile and EMV.

Report assesses prepaid market in Germany, Austria and Switzerland

December 13, 2011

Research and Markets today announced the availability of a new report on the prepaid payment card market from Global Prepaid Exchange, "Prepaid Market…

Report: Smart card shipments expected to grow 12 percent through 2014

December 12, 2011

Reportlinker.com today released a new market research report outlining the smart card forecast through 2014. According to the report, the global smart card…

Forecast 2012: Financial institutions will invest heavily in mobile banking

by Kim Williams — Reporter, NetWorld Alliance

A new survey reveals FIs' interest in mobile P2P payments and remote deposit capture.

Spark Cash Index shows cash withdrawal increase across South Africa

December 5, 2011

The latest statistics released by Spark ATM Systems, a South African independent ATM deployer, reveal that average cash withdrawal values across the country…