Resumption of ATM fees drives Nigerians to other channels

December 4, 2014

ATM transaction has volume declined by approximately 9.6 percent since the reinstatement of charges, according to figures from the nation's central bank.

Transforming self service: 'It's not a short journey'

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

A panel of first movers in ATM innovation and branch transformation share some of the learnings they've acquired along the way.

The paper check: One step closer to extinction?

December 4, 2014

VerifyValid Mobile Checkbook lets businesses and consumers write, approve, sign, receive and deposit checks directly from their Android-based mobile device.

KAL clocks fastest-ever ATM transaction times in German tests

December 2, 2014

In tests on machines from three major ATM makers, KAL achieved the fastest times ever recorded — beating even the manufacturers' own transaction times.

2015 to be a high-stakes year for ATM attacks, Kaspersky predicts

December 2, 2014

'The next stage will see attackers compromising the networks of banks and using that level of access to manipulate [ATMs] in real time,' a security expert…

Mobile no longer an 'alternative' channel for FIs

When TEB bank of Turkey introduced transaction prestaging via mobile, it drove customer traffic from the branch to the ATM, reducing the burden on staff and…

EMVCo publishes updated guide to EMV chip technology

November 25, 2014

The guide summarizes implementation considerations for issuers, acquirers and merchants, as well as the responsibilities of EMVCo.

EAST publishes European ATM crime stats in third 2014 update

November 25, 2014

ATM fraud losses continue to migrate from EMV-enabled areas in Europe to non-EMV countries — and the bulk of them continue to occur in the US.

Virtual currencies: Bitcoin and beyond [infographic]

Bitcoin claims most of the headlines, but literally hundreds of other virtual currencies are vying for attention, as well.

Real time payments coming soon ... or not?

November 21, 2014

A new report from Mercator Advisory Group considers opportunities in real-time payments for US service vendors and financial institutions.

6-year-olds with smartphones? That's what Ericsson predicts

November 21, 2014

Yes, you read that right. What's more, the mobile network provider predicts that units will exceed 6.1 billion by 2020.

HP study investigates trends in electronic payment methods

November 20, 2014

Of 634 IT professionals surveyed, nearly half said virtual currencies will be widely used within in five years, and that they eventually will overtake paper…

Asia-Pacific takes over No. 1 spot as largest EFTPOS region

November 20, 2014

New research from London-based strategic research and consulting firm RBR shows that the installed base of EFTPOS terminals in the Asia-Pacific region expanded…

5th annual survey asks US IADs to air their concerns

November 20, 2014

The 5th annual study seeks to identify and address US IADs' most pressing concerns in the areas of government legislation, regulatory compliance and…

Card issuers pick up the pace of EMV promotion

November 18, 2014

Mentions of EMV charted a dramatic increase from 3 percent of estimated direct mail acquisition pieces in Q1 2014 to more than 33 percent in Q3, one monitoring…

Fraud-fighting measures working in UK, FICO says

November 18, 2014

Losses from card-not-present fraud increased, but so did the number of card transactions, leaving the overall rate unchanged, the company said.

Study: Mobile transaction users to top 2B by 2017

November 18, 2014

The consumption of services such as banking, money transfer, as well as purchases of goods and services via mobile device is surging, Juniper Research says.

Report notes rising consumer demand for new debit services

November 18, 2014

One of the top items on consumers' wish list is enhanced security — and it's important enough that many are willing to pay for it.

15 frightening ways Americans endanger their financial data

November 18, 2014

Are consumers careless about protecting their personal data — or are they simply convinced that nothing they do will make a difference?

Phoenix Xpression seeks to transform branch transformation

November 14, 2014

The company's new software offering promises to migrate the experience — not just the transaction.