Keeping an eye on the ATM

October 11, 2005

Fraudsters today need only search the Internet to find a wide array of inexpensive devices that can be attached to an ATM in order to skim personal information.

ATM outsourcing growth to continue

October 11, 2005

ATM outsourcing is a relatively new phenomenon in the United States. Historically, financial institutions (FIs) owned, operated and managed their own networks.

Cutting costs on key management

October 11, 2005

Updating cryptographic keys at ATMs is becoming a fact of life for financial institutions (FIs). And for most machines, that means having two technicians visit…

A level playing field

October 11, 2005

One point that convinced financial institutions (FIs) to begin transitioning ATM networks to Windows-based platforms was the promise of operating openness.

Check-cashing one gateway to the unbanked

October 11, 2005

Dr. Larry Schulz of The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta told a group of investors at September's Unbanked Financial Services Innovation 2005 conference in San…

Smaller slices of the pie?

October 11, 2005

NCR and Diebold are the undisputed leaders of ATM placements at financial institutions (FIs), but their once seemingly insurmountable lead appears to be…

Relearning old tricks to reach unbanked consumers

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

October 11, 2005

Private investors and company executives are trying out products that reach the unbanked. Last month, the two met in San Francisco to talk about those products…

Axalto provides smart cards for KeyBank

October 11, 2005

AUSTIN, Texas - Axalto, which provides microprocessor cards, is supplying more than 2 million MasterCard PayPass cards to KeyBank for the first contactless…

Australian banks agree to look at limiting withdrawals in pubs, clubs

October 9, 2005

ABC News Online: The Australian Bankers Association said last week it is happy to discuss limiting ATM withdrawals in pubs and clubs to help fight problem…

Australian government to set rules for casino ATMs

October 6, 2005

ABC News Online: State and federal governments in Australia have agreed to develop a code of conduct to limit ATM withdrawals at gambling venues. Victorian…

Open Solutions, Elan announce partnership

October 6, 2005

CRM Today: Open Solutions Inc., which provides integration-enabling technologies for community financial institutions across the United States and Canada, has…

NCB awarded for best electronic banking services in Saudi Arabia

October 6, 2005

AME Info: The National Commercial Bank has won the Middle East award for the best bank in Electronic Banking Services in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for 2005.

First Data, Chase integrate merchant processing

October 5, 2005

NEW YORK - J. P. Morgan Chase & Co. and First Data Corp. have signed an agreement to integrate the companies' jointly owned Chase Merchant Services and…

ATM performance in Iran linked to banknotes

October 4, 2005

IranMania: Weak national currency is the main reason ATMs in Iran have not been functioning properly, said one banking expert, who added that dispensing higher…

NCR exec showcases biometric tech at ATM

October 4, 2005

IT World Canada: NCR Corp. chief technology officer Mark Grossi is leading the way for "self-service banking at the touch of a fingerprint." It's a technology…

GCA inks multiyear deal with Boyd Gaming

October 4, 2005

LAS VEGAS - Global Cash Access Inc. signed a five-year agreement with Boyd Gaming Corp. to continue providing products and services at 18 Boyd Gaming…

Co-Op Network transfers ATM check image

October 3, 2005

ONTARIO, Calif. - Co-Op Network, in partnership with California Center Credit Union, eFunds, WesCorp and NCR Corp., announced in a Oct. 3 news release that it…

Iranian system to connect to Chinese banking network

October 3, 2005

IranMania News: Iran and China have signed an agreement to connect Iran's SHETAB system to the Chinese banking network.

Prepaid MasterCard leans toward convenience, not cost-savings

October 2, 2005

Scotsman.com: The new Cashplus prepaid MasterCard card, which allows consumers to load funds, hit the United Kingdom last month. Customers do not need bank…

Multifunction ATM caters to casino market

October 2, 2005

LAS VEGAS - Boink Systems Inc., which provides self-service point-of-sale platforms for the gaming, hospitality, food and entertainment industries, along with…