ATM demand growing with gov't benefits card use in S Africa

September 11, 2013

The rising use of debit cards as a payment mechanism by the South African Social Security Agency has had a sizable impact on the country's ATM use and has…

EMV migration and the FI brand: What could it mean for you?

by Rebecca Hellmann — Marketing and Sales Coordinator, Welch ATM

EMV chip technology is already common in the payments industry, used throughout Europe, Canada, Australia, Mexico, Latin America, Africa and most of the…

The power of touch

by atm Atom — blogger, atmatom

Consumers of all ages have now moved from a level of comfort to almost an expectation that the devices they interact with on a daily basis contain touchscreen…

Bitcoin ATMs are looking legit

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

With installations coming up in Canada, are ATMs for the digital currency finally the real deal?

Study: India ATM industry outlook to 2018

September 9, 2013

New Delhi-based Ken Research has issued a new report focused on present conditions and future prospects for the Indian ATM Market. "India ATM Industry Outlook…

Fiserv debuts 'big data' solution

September 9, 2013

Financial services technology solutions provider Fiserv has rolled out Predictive Scores, a predictive modeling solution for customer behavior. The program…

The 411 on Upgrading Your ATMs [infographic]

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

With three major fleet-wide ATM upgrade initiatives currently in the pipeline — EMV, PCI and Windows 7 — this infographic will help you keep track of it all.

The death of cash: just an urban myth?

It might depend on the ability of alternative payment methods to prove that they're just as convenient.

Punjab Nat'l Bank intros reloadable debit card

September 5, 2013

Punjab National Bankhas launched a branded prepaid ATM debit card that can be used to make withdrawals at ATMs, transact purchases on- or offline and pay…

New study examines trend toward omnichannel banking

September 5, 2013

In a newly released report from Mercator Advisory Group, the payments industry analysts examine the trend away from traditional core banking systems to an…

ATMIA launches mobile payments white paper

September 3, 2013

The ATM Industry Association has published a new white paper targeted to FIs that outlines approaches for addressing the rise of mobile payments in an evolving…

ATMIA, Welch ATM co-publish FI-directed EMV white paper

September 3, 2013

The ATM Industry Association and Welch ATM recently announced the release of their co-produced white paper aimed at helping FIs with the transition to EMV.

The Anonymous ATM - have a nice day!

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

This week I needed to deposit a check, so I swung by my favorite bank and headed to the ATM. Unfortunately, in all the excitement of coming across a parking…

ATM Acquirers Alliance renamed to fit evolving payments world

August 30, 2013

The IPayments Forum and the ATM Industry Association have jointly announced the formation of the Integrated Payments Alliance, formerly known as the ATM…

Mercator issues closed-loop prepaid report

August 30, 2013

According to a new report from Mercator Advisory Group, the closed-loop prepaid market grew to $309.1 billion in 2012, up 3 percent from $299.1 billion in…

5 reasons not to manage like a passive-aggressive

by Terrina Rishel — CEO, ATM Authority, LLC

One common complaint about corporate culture involves leaders who demonstrate passive-aggressive behavior — commonly defined as resistance indirectly exhibited…

Study: FI customer trust hinges on protection from fraud

August 27, 2013

In its 2012 report, "Confidence in Banks," Gallup said consumer confidence in U.S. banks hit a record low of 21 percent last year. The percentage of Americans…

Mercator issues 10th annual open-loop prepaid analysis

August 27, 2013

Mercator Advisory Group has published its 10th Annual U.S. Open-Loop Prepaid Cards Market Assessment and Prepaid Market Overview, the first of an annual…

Fiserv touts new tablet banking solution

August 27, 2013

Fiserv Inc., which provides financial services technology solutions, has launched a turnkey application service provider solution for iPads and iPad minis. The…

A banknote's other role: reflecting political change

by Brendan Burge

Banknotes are more than just units of exchange. They fulfill other roles too, including a psychological role in promoting the values of the country they…