ATMIA launches education, development foundation

June 15, 2005

CAPE TOWN, South Africa and BROOKINGS, S.D. - The ATM Industry Association announced the establishment of a non-profit education and development foundation…

Philadelphia lawmaker wants 911 buttons on ATMs

June 15, 2005

WPVI-TV: Philadelphia city councilwoman Donna Reed Miller has introduced an ordinance that would require a 911 emergency service button on outdoor ATMs.

Efmark signs servicing deal with Fiserv

June 14, 2005

WESTMONT, Ill. - Efmark Premium Armored, the largest independent in the United States that focuses solely on servicing ATMs, signed an agreement with Fiserv…

EMV: When will it hit the United States?

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

June 10, 2005

As the rest of the world shifts toward the Europay/MasterCard/Visa standard, the United States is casually waiting by the sidelines. But some experts predict…

New York bank branch, ATM make house calls

June 8, 2005

New York Daily News: A Queens, N.Y.-based bank is rolling out its newest "branch": a 40-foot-long vehicle equipped with interior and exterior teller windows…

Illinois pol touts ATM security software

June 8, 2005

Rockford Register Star: A Rockford, Ill., lawmaker is pushing for a law requiring banks to use software designed to thwart ATM robberies. The software enables…

Europeans expected to increase debit card use

June 5, 2005

ePay News: Cash is predicted to drop from 82 percent of all transactions in the EU this year to about 74 percent by 2010, with debit cards making up the…

ACI helps introduce Visa cards to Ethiopia

June 1, 2005

Computer Business Review: Omaha, Neb.-based ACI Worldwide has licensed its Base24 platform and its Card Management System and Smart Chip Manager software to…

Berkeley permit fees could chill ISO business

ISOs doing business in Berkeley, Calif., say newly enforced permit fees could shut down their ATMS.

NACStech highlights self-service

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

NACStech pulled more attendees and exhibitors than it has since 2001 - a reflection of c-store operators' growing interest in self-service technology.

FI offers no-charge ATM access at any bank

May 31, 2005

Daily Business News: Cardinal State Bank is offering no-charge ATM access to all of its checking account customers. Transactions at any bank-owned and operated…

UK ATM firm plans big European expansion

May 31, 2005

Manchester Evening News: Lancashire ATM operator Cardpoint expects to spread across Europe.The company, which operates more than 2,000 fee-charging ATMs in the…

KeyCorp's ATM network grows

May 31, 2005

Dayton Business Journal: Cleveland-based KeyCorp is partnering with Genpass Inc.'s MoneyPass EFT Network to provide an additional 12,000 ATMs to Key's Agent…

New card replaces travelers checks

May 30, 2005

The (San Jose, Calif.) Mercury News: American Express is plugging the Travelers Cheque Card, a new stored-value card with some interesting features.

NexTran named finalist for annual award

May 30, 2005

SOUTH HACKENSACK, N.J. - NexTran Group LLC, an ATM technology and solutions provider, has been named a state finalist in the Entrepreneur of the Year award…

Credit union offers 'no envelope' deposits at drive-up ATM

May 26, 2005

DAYTON, Ohio - By using NCR Corp.'s "no envelope" deposit technology, Westerville, Ohio-based CME Federal Credit Union is deploying the world's first…

Discover Financial inks deal with Chinese ATM network

May 26, 2005

RIVERWOODS, Ill. & SHANGHAI, China - Discover Financial Services, owner of Discover Network and PULSE ATM/debit network, and China UnionPay, the only…

Reaching the unbanked: Learning from South Africa's FIs

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

May 25, 2005

Over the last decade, South African banks have made strides in reaching the unbanked and financially underserved. But how effective have the efforts been, and…

The times, are they a-changin'?

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, ISMG Corp.

May 24, 2005

The ATM industry is expected to undergo more change over the next five to 10 years than it's undergone in the last three decades. But change is relative …

British Parliament questions ATM fees

May 24, 2005

ITV: In the wake of a treasury committee report critical of the increase in British ATMs that charge a fee, some members of Parliament are challenging banks…