Credit Union 24 takes surcharge-free ATMs to U.K.

November 12, 2008

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Credit Union 24 has expanded its CU HERE surcharge-free ATM program to some 2,500 ATMs in the United Kingdom.

CIBC invests in next-generation, SelfServ ATMs from NCR

November 12, 2008

TORONTO — CIBC has announced plans to upgrade and replace its network of more than 3,700 ATMs, or automated banking machines as they are known in Canada…

First Data transitions Chase Paymentech portfolio

November 12, 2008

DENVER — First Data says it has successfully terminated its joint venture, Chase Paymentech Solutions, with JPMorgan Chase & Co. Both companies now operate…

AmEx on its way to becoming bank holding company

November 10, 2008

Reuters: American Express says it's gotten the Federal Reserve's approval to become a bank holding company, in a step that could cut its borrowing costs and…

MoneyGram, Cardtronics team at ATMs in 7-Eleven

November 10, 2008

(St. Paul, Minn.) Star Tribune: MoneyGram International Inc. of St. Louis Park, Minn., and ATM ISO Cardtronics Inc. of Houston will provide MoneyGram money…

Future looks bright for ATM growth in China

by Mike Lee — CEO of the ATM Industry Association, ATM Industry Association

World's fourth-largest economy is fertile ground for ATM growth.

Aron Ralston to deliver keynote address at ATMIA conference

November 4, 2008

BILOXI, Miss. — At its 10th ATM Conference and Expo, formerly known as ATMIA Conference East, the ATM Industry Association will host motivational speaker Aron…

Visa offers payWave contactless payment to transit operators

November 3, 2008

SAN FRANCISCO — Visa Inc. is working with the Los Angeles transit authority to allow train, subway and bus riders to pay fares with Visa's payWave-enabled…

TowerGroup says British banking biz will be divided by recapitalization

November 3, 2008

NEEDHAM, Mass. — New research from TowerGroup suggests that the government's injection of £50 billion ($80 billion USD) into the banking industry in the…

TSYS announces plans to buy payments-tech provider Infonox

November 2, 2008

COLUMBUS, Ga. — Total System Services Inc. has announced plans to acquire Infonox, a private California-based technology firm that specializes in payments…

ATM survey highlights changing payment trends for the next five years

November 2, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — NetWorld Alliance, the publisher of ATM Marketplace, has launched "The Future of Cash: Survey Predicts Changes in Consumer Habits," an…

NCR's new strategy officer talks self-service at KioskCom in NYC

November 2, 2008

NEW YORK — The future of self-service is bright, so says Mike Webster, the new chief strategy officer for Dayton, Ohio-based NCR Corp. The self-service giant…

Economic pressures mean big ATM change

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

The ATM and payments industry and a new way of doing business.

JCB qualifies contactless validation tool developed by Collis

October 30, 2008

SINGAPORE —JCB has qualified THE JCB J/Smart and J/speedy personalization validation tools, developed by Collis. "JCB is happy that Collis has completed the…

Prepaid phone cards accused of targeting Hispanics for higher fees

October 30, 2008

MSNBC: Gus West uses prepaid calling cards to keep in touch with friends in Nicaragua. Other than the Internet, this is the cheapest way to call…

ATMIA partners with Banker's Academy to launch ATM management program

October 28, 2008

BROOKINGS, S.D. — The ATM Industry Association, a global ATM trade association with more than 1,100 members in 50 countries, and the Banker's Academy have…

Bankrate survey: Fees for foreign ATM use go up, again

October 27, 2008

The Associated Press: Fees for bounced checks and withdrawing cash from an out-of-network ATMs went up again this year, according to a survey released Monday…

Recession: What about the ATM?

Bank mergers, credit crunches and the ATM industry?

Outsourcing check-imaging, processing increases bank branch efficiency

October 26, 2008

NORTH CANTON, Ohio — With an outsourcing solution powered by ImageWay, Diebold Inc. is helping Kleberg First National Bank of Kingsville, Texas, to streamline…

Visa's promise for payWave?

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

Consumers prefer cash, not contactless payments, says one industry expert.