Central Bank of Nigeria calls for ATM removal from public places

April 12, 2009

AllAfrica.com: Nigerian banks have until June 30 to remove all ATMs from public places, particularly hotels and airport lobbies. The Central Bank of Nigeria…

ATM fraud more than doubles in Europe, security report says

A massive increase in ATM skimming is to blame for the increase, but efforts to curb fraud have kept overall cash losses at bay, one group says.

Eastern European ATMs become targets for criminals

April 12, 2009

The Moscow Times: Banks and retail locations in Russia have recently become breeding grounds for ATM thefts. Last week, a grocery store in Moscow's Tractor…

Deposit automation, prepaid services expected to hit ATMs throughout the world

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

Though global and regional ATM trends differ, some ATM functions are universal, and are poised for major growth over the next five years.

Are ISOs ready for advanced ATMs?

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

ISOs like to focus on cash, but as high-tech ATMs continue to hit the streets, will ISOs finally embrace the promise of advanced functionality and new revenue…

Banque Saudi Fransi relies on self-service branches to grow banking footprint

April 6, 2009

Banking Technology: Banque Saudi Fransi is expanding its branch network in Saudi Arabia by opening 24-hour branches that are completely self-service-oriented.

NYCE branches ATM network out to mobile phones

April 5, 2009

SECAUCUS, N.J. — NYCE says it will offer balance inquiries by text message to its financial institution participants as a standard feature of full…

Fed could change rules regarding overdraft fees at ATMs

April 5, 2009

Best Reverse Mortgage: Bank fees are taking a bigger chunk out of many people's checking and savings accounts these days. But the Federal Reserve is…

NCR sells 50,000th license of leading anti-skimming software for ATMs

April 5, 2009

DAYTON, Ohio — NCR Corp. has sold more than 50,000 licenses of Solidcore for APTRA, an ATM software security solution that prohibits the introduction of…

Southern Sudan gets its first ATM

April 5, 2009

The New Sudan Vision: The Kenya Commercial Bank has introduced the region's first ATM in Juba. With the launch of a modern banking center in Juba, the rate of…

House says Visa, MasterCard are to blame for security hacks, card compromises

April 5, 2009

Forbes: In security breach cases last year, such as Hannaford Bros. supermarket and the card processing firm Heartland Payment Systems, cybercriminals gained…

PCI, customer data and the kiosk

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Post-TJX, kiosks remain a vulnerable step in the gathering, storing and transmitting of customer data. Here's how to shore them up.

NRT Technology buys Canadian ATM processor TNS Smart Network

April 2, 2009

TORONTO — NRT Technology Corp.  has acquired Toronto-based TNS Smart Network Inc. and Smart Processing Solutions Inc.   NRT is a privately owned company that…

Fidelity National's acquisition of Metavante creates processing giant

April 2, 2009

Digital Transactions: Fidelity National Information Services Inc.'s plan to buy Metavante Technologies Inc. in a $2.94 billion all-stock deal will create a…

Free cash withdrawals at all ATMs in India

April 1, 2009

India Server: The Reserve Bank of India has directed all banks operating in India to stop charging any fee for cash withdrawals at ATM beginning April 1. Banks…

Datalogic Mobile, Wincor Nixdorf to deliver more mobile solutions to retailers and banks

April 1, 2009

PADERBORN, Germany — Datalogic Mobile, a global player in the Rugged Mobile Computers and self-shopping solutions market, and Wincor Nixdorf AG have signed a…

Metavante employees likely to lose jobs after pending merger with Fidelity National

April 1, 2009

The Business Journal of Milwaukee: Some of Metavante's 2,700 employees in the Milwaukee area are likely to lose their jobs as a result of the pending merger of…

Self-service channel integration no longer an option

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

As the self-service industry matures, consumers will expect ubiquity in touchpoints, including online, mobile and point-of-service options such as ATMs…

Community banks in N.M. waive ATM fees for unemployed

March 31, 2009

KRQE-TV, Channel 13 (Albuquerque, N.M.): Some New Mexico banks have agreed to waive the ATM fees on unemployment debit cards. The Independent Community Bankers…

Ingenico warns contactless technology will divide the market

March 31, 2009

LONDON — Ingenico, a provider of payment solutions, says contactless technology will split the retail market this year, improving sales figures for early…