The war on cash

It's more like a war on choice.

Study: Debit issuers adjust to 'New Normal'

July 15, 2013

Financial institutions are feeling the pain of debit interchange restrictions imposed by the Durbin Amendment to Dodd-Frank; the question is where they fall on…

The ATM in consumers' pockets

by Terry Dooley — SVP & CIO, ITS, Inc

The ATM and banking industries are continually working to embrace new technology, including mobile commerce. ATMs can cost-effectively provide the link between…

First Data publishes June spending analysis

July 12, 2013

E-commerce and payment processing specialist First Data Corp. has released its First Data SpendTrend analysis of consumer spending at U.S. merchant locations…

New study identifies massive risks facing mobile payments

July 12, 2013

Just when you thought mobile payments might be gaining some credibility, risk analysts at U.K. consultant Riskskill have released what can only be called a…

M-PESA meets Bitcoin with new service in Kenya

July 12, 2013

Known as one of the most innovative — and to date, successful — mobile money programs in the world, Kenya's M-PESA is now dabbling in virtual currencies thanks…

June ATM cash withdrawals in S Africa hit new high

July 12, 2013

South Africa's average cash withdrawal values in June reached a new high for the year at R475.98 ($47.46), an increase of 2.5 percent over the previous month…

Unwrapping the riddle of Bitcoin (infographic)

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

Everyone's talking about the virtual currency, but does anyone really understand it?

ATMs and prepaids: plugging the unbanked into traditional financial services

For those outside the banking system, the ATM can be the payments hub for "plugging in" to a modern economy.

Study: 2013 brings big changes for prepaid card market

July 9, 2013

CardHub.com has released its 2013 Prepaid Card Report, which evaluates the alternative banking market and identifies the pepaid cards that best — and most…

The daunting logistics of US EMV

A look at the numbers says that operators should make plans for EMV migration sooner rather than later.

'Er, what's an ATM?'

July 8, 2013

As incredible as it seems, 11 percent of Brits do not know what an ATM or cash point is. Can they all be football hooligans who've been knocked on the head…

Online fraud losses rise in 2012

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

A new report from the Internet Crime Complaint Center shows an 8.3 percent increase in unverified losses from fraudulent online activity since 2011.

There's a tremor in the force and it's emanating from Connecticut

by Todd Nuttall — CEO of Better ATM Services, Better ATM Services

Market forces often collide, some resulting in tremors that portend things to come. The recent passage by the Connecticut General Assembly of legislation in…

The future of ATMs, mobile, the branch and cash

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

Mike Lee, CEO of the ATM Industry Association, recently shared his insights into the future of accessing funds. Lee addressed a number of questions regarding…

Banknote paper-maker responds to increased ATM use with more durable materials

July 3, 2013

Improved reproduction technology and increased use of ATMs place increasing demands on the security and durability of banknotes, according to Louisenthal, a…

Time for the ATM Industry to get on board with mobile?

ATM Marketplace publisher Tom Harper says operators should look into profit opportunities with mobile.

Study: TMG gauges FIs' EMV migration readiness

June 27, 2013

Payments processor The Members Group recently conducted a survey of its FI clients to help them benchmark their progress toward EMV migration. Only 37 percent…

BPC Banking Technologies, Russia's Alfa-Bank pilot mobile NFC

June 26, 2013

BPC Banking Technologies, a provider of Open System e-payment solutions for the global financial industry, and Alfa-Bank, Russia's largest private bank, have…

Rolling out mobile banking? Bring frontline staff on board

June 25, 2013

Fiserv Inc. is offering a free white paper that tells FIs how to boost mobile banking adoption by turning branch and call center staff into mobile banking…