New report examines FIs' EMV preparedness

November 6, 2014

ATM operators have until 2017 to achieve compliance, but for card issuers it's an 11-month countdown to the liability shift.

Q3 a win (mostly) for ATM industry heavyweights

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

IADs Cardtronics and Euronet churned out double-digit revenue increases; Diebold continued its turnaround; NCR grew revenues, but missed expectations.

New guide defines best practices in branch transformation

November 4, 2014

The guide offers recommendations designed to help banks around the globe 'optimize their transformational strategies.'

ATMIA calls all US ATM operators to take EMV readiness survey

November 3, 2014

ATMIA seeks input from all operators — including FIs and IADs of all sizes — regardless of membership. Findings will be released industry-wide in December.

NFC users to top half a billion by 2019

November 3, 2014

NFC-based Apple Pay and host card emulation technology will drive awareness and acceptance, a Juniper Research report says.

Episys Anywhere app expands CU staff, self-service capabilities

October 31, 2014

The new native app powered by Maluzai software enables CU employees to conduct branch activities on a tablet, and delivers a new channel for in-branch…

It's November — peak season for card fraud

October 31, 2014

Criminals Christmas-shop, too. Data analysts at Feedzai say last November was big for fraud, but this November will be bigger yet.

Two merchants pull the plug on NFC (and Apple Pay) as MCX looms

by Will Hernandez — Editor, NetWorld Media Group

CVS and Rite Aid turned off NFC support last week, raising the ire of Apple supporters who vowed to take their business to Walgreens.

Using cash for small purchases shows a consumer's age

by Dan Kramer — Senior Vice President, Marketing & Merchant Servic, SHAZAM

A recent study found that consumers under age 30 are much more likely to use plastic even to pay for purchases under $5.

Report examines efforts to regulate mobile payments, standardize technology

October 30, 2014

Countries have begun enacting regulatory frameworks, hoping to encourage interoperability and ensure widespread adoption of mobile payments.

Card data theft the No. 1 worry among Americans, Gallup poll says

October 30, 2014

Gallup found that 69 percent of Americans worry about having card information stolen in a retail data breach — and suggested that this fear could increase…

Organizations not prepared adequately for targeted cyberattacks

October 30, 2014

A Kaspersky Lab study finds that although businesses know the threat is real, they aren't doing enough to protect themselves against targeted attacks.

New guide offers a comprehensive view of ATM and mobile integration

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

The free downloadable publication includes 53 pages of survey results, case studies and interviews with innovators in the areas of ATM and mobile channel…

More relevant than ever: The changing face of the ATM

by Rebecca Hellmann — Marketing and Sales Coordinator, Welch ATM

Financial institutions are investing more in high-tech features that appeal to cash-carrying millennials, and that's a great opportunity for IADs.

Call for entries: Cash Always Works video

Tell the ATM Industry Association your true story about a time when cash came to the rescue.

Has cash ever saved the day for you? Tell your story

October 27, 2014

The ATM Industry Association is collecting real-life stories to use in the production of its upcoming 'Cash Always Works' video. Share yours by Dec. 15.

FIME urges financial industry to add NFC along with EMV

October 27, 2014

The company says the financial industry should expect growing consumer demand for contactless following the rollout of Apple Pay.

New report examines emerging payments in Africa

October 24, 2014

With new technologies, a growing middle class, government initiatives, and many drivers towards greater inclusion, Africa’s payment systems are changing…

The ATM industry: Bound for ... where?

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

Industry experts fielded questions at PayThink 2014 in a session dedicated to sussing out the future of the ATM.

Hyosung changes the conversation about branch transformation

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

This week, Hyosung introduced its new assisted self-service solution for outside-the-branch transformation — the video teller-enabled MX7800i.