First Data to provide solutions in China

September 6, 2006

SHANGHAI, China - First Data International, part of First Data Corp., announced in a news release that Cetelem Processing Services (Shanghai) Ltd. is expected…

Chinese banks expected to charge fees for ATM account inquiries

September 6, 2006

China Knowledge: Chinese banks are expected to start charging bankcard holders for account inquiries made at ATMs not owned by the card-issuing bank. The fees…

Asian banks join forces via China Union Pay

September 6, 2006

(Vietnam) Nhan Dan: Customers using China Union Pay cards in Vietnam are now able to make fee-free cash withdrawals at more than 300 ATMs under the Vietnam…

Chinese woman files 19-cent suit over ATM fees

September 6, 2006

China Daily: A Shanghai woman has sued China Union Pay and three financial institutions - Bank of Communication, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China and…

Discover, JCB join forces to spur card growth in Japan

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

September 6, 2006

Discover broadens its international reach after inking a card partnership with Japan Credit Bureau.

ATM ISO Red Hawk sells out for $142 million

September 6, 2006

Rocky Mountain News: Greenwood Village, Colo.-based Red Hawk Industries, a bank-security company and leading ATM independent sales organization, has been…

PayPal banks on cell phones replacing ATMs

September 6, 2006

(Raleigh, N.C.) TWEAN Newschannel 14: Consumers can now leave their wallets at home and pay for things with their cell phones, thanks to new technology from…

Cost, tech prevent widespread ATM use of GPS

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Global positioning systems have made their mark with consumers as dashboard maps, but they have yet to prove themselves to the ATM industry.

A change at the top could spur growth for Wincor in U.S.

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 30, 2006

Alan Walsh, Wincor Nixdorf USA's new vice president of banking, says Wincor is pushing to expand its U.S. presence across the board.

Younger consumers prefer online banking, ATM

August 30, 2006

WASHINGTON - According to survey results released by the American Bankers Association Aug. 30, younger consumers prefer to bank online or at the ATM over the…

London bank invests millions to fight skimming at ATMs

August 30, 2006

Silicon.com - Sainsbury's Bank PLC is investing £3.5 million (U.S. $6.7 million) to protect its 885 ATMs against skimming attacks. The money will be spent on…

Japanese bank ATM offers customers a chance to win

August 28, 2006

Reuters: Japanese banks are trying something new at the ATM - they're giving customers a chance to try their luck through the use of an on-screen roulette…

Japanese ATM offers chance to win at the wheel

August 28, 2006

Reuters: Japanese banks are trying something new at the ATM - they're giving customers a chance to try their luck through the use of an on-screen roulette…

ATM industry changed, lessons learned after Katrina

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

The ATM industry steps up its disaster-recovery plans as another hurricane season gets underway. A lot has changed over the last 12 months.

RESEARCH: 2.3 billion prepaid card transactions in Europe by 2010

August 27, 2006

Europe's prepaid market is expected to more than double by 2010.

A sit-down with Cardtronics CFO Chris Brewster

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

August 23, 2006

Strong retail relationships and a foothold in the ATM branding market have set Cardtronics apart from the ISO competition.

Source Technologies to host check-printing forums online

August 22, 2006

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Source Technologies, provider of integrated solutions for managing financial transactions, will host a series of four online forums in…

Arabian ATMs to accept donations

August 22, 2006

AME: The United Arab Emirates Bank is launching a new service that will allow customers to make charitable donations while at the ATM. Customers will be able…

Surcharge-free ATMs offer banking advantage

August 22, 2006

Boston Globe: Americans spent an estimated $4.2 billion in ATM fees this year. Although that number seems good for financial institutions, a large number of…

Advanta launches PayPass small-business credit card

August 22, 2006

SPRING HOUSE, Pa. - MasterCard Worldwide and Advanta Corp. have partnered to issue in September the first PayPass-enabled Advanta MasterCard small-business…