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.

Apple might have bigger plans for iOS payments

January 1, 2016

The company has filed a patent for a system that would give iPhone users the ability to transfer funds to others through text, phone call and email.

In it for the long haul

by Richard Buckle — Founder and CEO, Pyalla Technologies, LLC

In the long run, it's going to be a question of how creative we can be when thinking of what needs to be dispensed to authorized ATM users.

FIs sink or swim with fintech players

FIs must focus more on innovation, but this will not be easy in an environment where more than 75 percent of IT expenditure goes towards system maintenance.

Gartner: Mobile payments to see substantial growth

December 21, 2015

The research firm says that by 2018, half of consumers in mature markets will be making mobile payments via smartphone or wearable device.

Cash or card: How do you pay for Christmas?

For now, it's still hard to get people to part with their cash — except at the tills.

Decline of cash continues in Sweden

December 17, 2015

You'll still find a crown on krona banknotes, but cash is no longer king in the Nordic nation.

What the 'Terminator' can teach us about boomer banking

Despite the spotlight on millennials, it's boomers who still hold the nation's wealth. Your level of engagement with them in all channels will determine…

New study follows trends in use of EMV cards

December 16, 2015

The report reflects actual use for 'top of the wallet cards,' not for EMV cards that are issued only to lie forgotten in a desk drawer, CardFlight says.