Bank's new self-service kiosk/ATM solution puts customers in control

January 26, 2016

The Nautilus Hyosung digital kiosk can process 107 banking tasks that comprise 90 percent of teller window transactions the company says.

Mobile services pay off for FIs, research finds

January 25, 2016

Credit union members who use mobile banking generate 36 percent more for the FI revenue than branch-only users; for banks the payoff is twice the size — 7…

Dumb and dumber: The annual list of most-guessable passwords

January 21, 2016

Consumers are more worried than ever about the security of their data — but just as likely as ever to put it in criminal hands by using weak passwords.

Was the ATM a disruptive innovation?

by Bernardo Batiz-Lazo — Professor of Business History, Bangor University

Since its introduction, it's become an integral part of the payments ecosystem and the second most important banking channel after the branch. It that…

Millennials 'not wed' to traditional FIs, study concludes

January 19, 2016

New research underscores the urgent need for FIs to prove that their products and services offer as much 'value and utility' as those of emerging nonbank…

In user authentication, one size might not fit all

January 19, 2016

Research suggests that different demographic groups find differing degrees of value in their financial institutions' authentication methods.

Cash remains tops in many consumer spending categories

January 19, 2016

A recent survey finds that even when they have a variety of payment options available to them, US consumers prefer to use cash in many situations.

Diebold intros ATM-based, mobile-enabled self-checkout

January 19, 2016

The company says its new concept combines the core capabilities of the ATM with the convenience of self-checkout and contactless mobile payment.

ATM cash management: It's so much bigger than interest rates

A free webinar on Jan. 26 will demonstrate that, in an effective cash management program, cost-savings on interest is just the tip of the iceberg.

Mobile finance apps: Safe and secure?

January 14, 2016

Maybe not. A new 'state-of-the-application' report finds a gap between consumer perceptions and reality when it comes to mobile app security.

Dubai dreams of a cashless society

January 14, 2016

A cloud-based payments product from Quisk requires only a mobile phone number and a PIN to create a new type of digital cash account.

Study: For weekly banking, US adults choose mobile over branch

January 12, 2016

In a new report, Javelin Strategy forecasts that 81 percent of US adults will be using mobile banking services by 2020.

Online holiday spend continues to rise, First Data finds

January 12, 2016

E-commerce eked out a 2 percent gain year over year, rising from 18 percent to 20 percent; overall, sales grew 3.3 during the holiday season, the company says.

Take the survey: ATM industry readiness for EMV

January 11, 2016

The 10-minute multiple-choice survey is open to all ATM operators — including both FIs and IADs — regardless of size.

Fearless 2016 projections

No matter where you sit in the payments field, buckle up and be prepared for what could be a wild ride.

MasterCard moves forward with wearables

January 7, 2016

The card network has partnered with Coin to bring MasterCard payments to a wide array of fitness bands, smart watches and other wearable devices.

2016 in the ATM industry: For Europe, a year of heavy lifting

by Ron Delnevo — Chairman, Cash and Card World

The ATM industry has some big items on its 2016 to-do list, but ATMIA Europe Executive Director Ron Delnevo says his organization is fit for the job.

Rising ATM withdrawal volumes point to persistent demand for cash

January 5, 2016

New research from RBR forecasts that ATM withdrawal numbers worldwide will rise from a total of 92 billion in 2014 to 128 billion in 2020.

Barclaycard: Contactless spending soars in the UK

January 5, 2016

The bank found that contactless payments now account for 1 in 10 card transactions with spending nearing one billion pounds ($1.4 billion) per month.

ATMs in 2016: What's in the stars?

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

Before closing the book on 2015, we asked ATM industry members what they view as the year's biggest developments — and what they see ahead for 2016.