US IADs remain optimistic despite challenges

by David Tente — Executive Director, USA, ATM Industry Association

It always pleasantly surprises me how optimistic U.S.-based independent ATM deployers are and how committed they are to the industry. This positive attitude…

British consumers nearly double their mobile banking transactions

April 1, 2014

British consumers last year moved away from conducting bank transactions at branches and nearly doubled their use of mobile banking channels, according to a…

Cash for me -- and I won't be quiet about it!

by Ron Delnevo — Chairman, Cash and Card World

I have a confession to make: I love cash! Further confession: I don't really care how it is delivered, just that it is!

Bitcoin dominates discussion at CoinSummit

by Will Hernandez — Editor, NetWorld Media Group

Virtual currency backers met in San Francisco to debate topics ranging from mainstream acceptance to regulation.

3 Reasons ATM Vendors Should Branch Out into Custom Manufacturing

ATM companies are poised to expand their businesses and generate more revenue.

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Fed study documents rise of mobile banking

Study finds that ATMs still rank high among banking channels, but the impact of mobile on service delivery is growing.

EAST releases crime stats for European ATMs

March 25, 2014

The European ATM Security Team has published its first European Fraud Update for 2014. The update includes country crime data provided by representatives of 1…

I'm in the mood! Watch me hit up the ATM for cash!

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

My grandfather was a newspaper man, as were my father and most of my uncles, and a consistent theme in our household was, "What did you read, today?" Whether…

Students get cardless cash via Google Glass

March 19, 2014

German university students have seen the future of cardless cash withdrawal at the ATM. And they've seen it through Google Glass, according to a news release…

EMV has a long way to go

by Jim Ghiglieri — Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications, SHAZAM

The looming October 2015 liability shift for mag-stripe cards used on EMV terminals, combined with recent media buzz regarding the U.S. payments industry's…

New report gauges industry impact of Bitcoin ATMs

March 17, 2014

The ATM Industry Association has released a commissioned report on the digital currency Bitcoin and its possible implications for the ATM industry. "An…

The currency of infographics in the conversation about currency

by Brendan Burge

As information and knowledge grow, it becomes increasingly difficult to convey concepts and opinions without some assistance. Re-enter the information graphic…

The US IAD business gets a pulse check

Fourth annual report examines challenges, concerns, opportunities and outlook for US independents in the ATM business.

Study: US market for card fraud detection software set to fire up

March 13, 2014

A new study from Mercator Advisory Group examines how changing market dynamics are shaping fraud detection software solutions, reviews leading products, and…

First Data SpendTrend: Payment growth lags in February

March 12, 2014

First Data Corp. has released its SpendTrend analysis for Feb. 1–Feb. 28, 2014, compared with the same period in 2013. Credit, prepaid and signature debit…

1,600 new ATMs help RBS Citizens customers 'Bank Better'

March 11, 2014

As part of its Bank Better initiative, RBS Citizens Financial Group has completed a new round of upgrades serving Citizens Bank and Charter One customers. The…

Aite Group: By 2016, 47.5M smartphone owners will use RDC

March 11, 2014

According to Aite Group research, 7,000 financial institutions in the U.S. now offer mobile banking. The most popular functions are checking account balances…

67% of SBEs not worried about card security; should that worry ATM operators?

March 10, 2014

Newtek Business Services, a provider of financial products to small- and medium-sized businesses, has released the findings of its latest Small Business…

Savings bank seamlessly integrates self service, personal consulting

March 10, 2014

At the new Sparkasse Dachau bank branch in Karlsfeld, Germany, customers search real estate listings on touchscreen kiosks and then request a financial…

ATMIA US 2014: Introducing the ATMIA operator certification program

The ATM Industry Association used the occasion of its U.S. conference to kick off a new service — the ATMIA Academy. The academy offers global e-training for…