Cyprus' Co-op banks reaches rural customers with digital signage

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

September 2, 2009

Scala partner Eyecatching Media of Cyprus has created a retail banking and community digital signage network that provides Cyprus' Co-operative Central Bank…

Diebold will cut expenses, carve a servicing niche in 2010

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

The top two U.S. ATM players are viewing the market a bit differently these days, with each carving its own niche. For Diebold, the niche is service; for NCR…

Media, marketing provider Ticata inks ATM marketing deal with Fifth Third Processing Solutions

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 31, 2009

St. Louis-based Ticata LLC has signed with Cincinnati-based Fifth Third Processing Solutions LLC to offer Fifth Third financial institution customers tailored…

ATMIA releases best practices for ATM-skimming prevention

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 30, 2009

The ATM Industry Association has announced the release of its best practices for ATM-skimming prevention, coming on the heels of the Payment Card Industry…

European alliance connects debit, ATM networks in Germany and Italy

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 27, 2009

Brussels-based EAPS, the alliance of European debit card schemes that facilitates pan-European ATM and POS transactions, has opened ATM networks in Italy and…

Neomedia announces Mobile Tag license, says mobile barcode market set for growth

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 20, 2009

NeoMedia Technologies Inc. and Mobile Tag Inc., providers of mobile barcode technology, have signed a non-exclusive patent-licensing deal for machine-readable…

ATMIA launches ATM consulting, training services

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 19, 2009

The ATM Industry Association has announced the launch of a new consulting and training practice and online portal.   Tom Harper, president of ATMIA, says the…

TowerGroup says increased debit use fuelled by recession, new tech, government oversight of credit

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 18, 2009

U.S. consumers are more likely to pull out their debit cards when making purchases, according to a news story from The New York Times. Since the onset of the…

NCR, Diebold to place ATMs for visually impaired in India

August 12, 2009

NCR Corp. and Diebold Inc. have both announced plans to place ATMs for the visually impaired in India, according to a news report from Livemint.com. …

Hancock Bank signs with NCR for online banking solution, improves small biz needs

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 12, 2009

Hancock Bank, a $7 billion financial institution with branches in Mississippi, Florida, Alabama and Louisiana, has launched a customized online…

Financial Services Trends and Recent Innovations in South Africa: Lessons for the United States

Each innovation presented in this paper highlights strategies that U.S. financial institutions might use to reach lower-income markets such as rewards programs…

Diebold's ATM deposit-automation tech is live in all 50 states

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 11, 2009

After posting profitable second-quarter results, North Canton, Ohio-based Diebold Inc. says its envelope-free deposit technology for ATMs is being used by…

The demise of OS/2 and the introduction of Windows XP-based ATMs herald a new beginning

ATMs are now capable of delivering more value than before. Most vendors have adjusted to the introduction of Windows-based ATMs by porting their applications…

ATM customers come first

In fall 2007, Middletown Valley Bank, a locally owned independent community bank, opened its fifth branch, but this branch had something special — the bank's…

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Travelex says it won't charge ATM fees on withdrawals made with its prepaid travel card

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 4, 2009

Travelex says it will abolish fees for ATM cash withdrawals made with its prepaid Cash Passport card, according to a news story from Finextra. The…

Anti-money laundering regs in Canada could set example for U.S.

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

Efforts to combat organized crime and terrorism are taking root in Canada, and industry experts say the U.S. could be next.

Global survey finds that one in five consumers victimized by card fraud

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

July 27, 2009

In a recent consumer survey conducted by ACI Worldwide Inc., 18 percent of the consumers questioned said they have been victims of credit or debit card fraud…

Unbanked government-assistance recipients give thumbs up to Treasury debit program

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

July 21, 2009

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has released new survey findings of Social Security recipients, following the launch of the Direct Express Debit MasterCard…

Co-Op targets low-income markets with new ATM and branch program

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

July 19, 2009

Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.-based Co-Op Financial Services is partnering with Express Credit Union, based in Seattle, to launch a program aimed at reaching low…

GRG hopes now is the right time for a U.S. push

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

Despite the economy, China's No. 1 ATM manufacturer thinks now is the time for a competitive force in U.S. ATM market.