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.

WAUSAU Financial Systems to unveil mobile payments solution

October 20, 2008

MOSINEE, Wis. — WAUSAU Financial Systems has announced that the company will debut GreenPayments, its new solution for mobile payments, at the AFP Annual…

Ingenico to show contactless payment at Cartes and Identification 2008

October 20, 2008

PARIS — Ingenico has announced that it will showcase a range of contactless payment solutions at the forthcoming Cartes and Identification 2008 exhibition in…

Credit Union 24 signs with Member Access Pacific for prepaid offers

October 19, 2008

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Credit Union 24, a U.S. credit union-owned ATM and point-of-sale network, has contracted with marketing partner Member Access Pacific to…

Level Four unveils BRIDGE:test 2.10 ATM software

October 19, 2008

LONDON — Level Four Software has officially introduced the latest version of its open-standards-based ATM software solution, BRIDGE:test 2.10.    According to…

N.C. startup Privier intros cardless ATM service

October 16, 2008

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Privier Inc., a startup that has launched a no-card ATM service called Privier iTransfer and Privier mPayment, both of which are aimed at…

Wells Fargo shares go up after Wachovia buy, Citi reports loss

October 16, 2008

According to recent news reports from Reuters and The Associate Press, the market's financial instability has led to an improved outlook for one banking giant…

The Bankers Exchange names new VP of global services

October 15, 2008

ATLANTA — The Bankers Exchange, provider of ATM parts, repair services, banking equipment and supplies related to the financial and gaming industries, has…

Americans prefer cash

October 13, 2008

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — With the holiday season kicking off amid economic uncertainty, and consumers everywhere finding themselves on strict budgets, a Western…