Mercator issues ATM market benchmark report for 2014

August 19, 2014

The new report finds that, in many markets, added functionality at the ATM has made it a hub for self-service and assisted-service banking.

Will smart cards leapfrog mobile?

The ability to securely download apps to a consumer's smart card has been demonstrated. But why is this important to a market that is already moving toward…

Fed study finds that ATM, debit might be safer than credit cards

by Rebecca Hellmann — Marketing and Sales Coordinator, Welch ATM

In 2012, PIN debit card transactions - including both purchases and ATM cash withdrawals - had the lowest fraud rates among general-purpose cards by both…

Kaspersky study finds consumers nonchalant about data security

August 18, 2014

When it comes to protecting their personal and financial information online, consumers just might be their own worst enemy.

FTC proposed patent troll study gets go-ahead from OMB

August 18, 2014

The commission has congressional authority to collect nonpublic information from patent assertion entities, which will provide a better picture of their…

Research: 'Card malls' should be part of prepaid distribution strategy

August 15, 2014

The total dollar volume loaded through card malls grew 19 percent in 2013, and new research says growth will continue.

Should the ATM industry stay with Microsoft OS? Take the survey

August 15, 2014

A short survey asks whether the industry should migrate ATMs to a new Microsoft OS in 2020 ... or find a better alternative.

For ATM providers, mobile signals new opportunity

Mobile has changed the average ATM user’s needs, preferences and expectations, and these behaviors can mean new opportunities for ATM providers.

Dish Network officially accepts its first Bitcoin payment

August 14, 2014

Austin and Beccy Craig, who star in a new documentary about Bitcoin, were the first customers to pay with the digital currency.

Group forecasts issuance of 575 million chip cards in US by end of 2015

August 13, 2014

Estimates from nine major banks in the Payments Security Task Force indicate significant momentum behind the adoption of EMV-enabled chip cards in the US, Visa…

First Data SpendTrend analysis: Credit cards tops in payments for July

August 12, 2014

The dominance of charge purchases reflects consumers' preference for credit when it comes to big ticket purchases like air travel and hotels.

Bankia Spain, Diebold embark on multiyear channel transformation project

August 8, 2014

Diebold will assist Bankia, one of Spain's largest banks, to reduce the complexity of managing its multivendor fleet of ATMs.

Connect Mobile Innovation Summit to delve into the evolving impact of mobile

The two-day event aims to cut through the hype around mobile technology and help brands understand how to use the channel to boost customer engagement and…

Research: 'Preparing for 2015: The Year of the Liability Shift'

August 7, 2014

A new Mercator research note explores factors influencing the willingness, motivation and speed of payments players in implementing EMV technology.

ATM CEO's latest book offers a picture of the future of business

August 7, 2014

Mike Lee has published a second book about the future, in which he aims to provide leaders with a model for identifying the structures that will determine the…

'Solid': NCR and Diebold report positive Q2 revenues

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

In separate earnings calls, CEOs of both NCR and Diebold chose the same term to describe their quarterly revenues, up 8 and 3.7 percent respectively.

European card fraud reaches new highs

August 4, 2014

FICO's latest European card fraud map shows losses from 2006–2013 for 19 countries, and across five categories, including counterfeit fraud, stolen card, and…

China drives 27 percent growth in EMV, contactless card shipments

August 4, 2014

EMV migration in the U.S. and the increasing adoption of contactless payments in Europe are also growth factors, says new data from ABI Research.

Banks funneling more funds into mobile banking tech

August 1, 2014

A monthly poll finds that 68 percent of banks are upping the budget for the mobile channel and 28 percent are striving to offer customers an omnichannel…

Malware can hide in the most obvious places

In a New York Times online report, one security expert said that third-party leaks might account for 70 percent of data breaches - and from the least suspected…