What the future holds for ATMs, mobile, the branch and cash

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

Want to know what the future will look like? Ask a futurist.

For payment security, cash is king

May 24, 2013

A recent survey by retail banking and e-payments software supplier Compass Plus, found that the use of contactless payments is falling well behind expectations…

Bitcoin ATM runs up against regulatory roadblocks

May 23, 2013

In March, the U.S. Treasury, through its Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, issued guidance clarifying that virtual currency exchanges and administrators…

Adoption by government, enterprise drive prepaid growth

May 23, 2013

Between government and enterprise, a total of 3.6 billion open- and closed-loop prepaid cards will ship between 2013 and 2018, according to a new study by ABI…

Hello bank intros Europe's first all-digital FI (except for the ATMs)

May 23, 2013

Paris-based FI BNP Paribas has announced the launch of Hello bank, a 100 percent digital, mobile bank that caters to smartphone- and tablet-owning individuals.

Study: 'ATM Cards in Canada'

May 23, 2013

Online research aggregator Fast Market Research has announced the availability of the Euromonitor International report, "ATM Cards in Canada." The report…

Mobile, prepaid cards stand out in payments growth

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

In a recent report, Javelin Strategy and Research predicts that mobile payments and prepaid cards will beat out cash and checks in popularity among U.S.

NCR planning reduction of R&D staff in Scotland

May 22, 2013

NCR Corp. is planning to downsize its research and development staff in Dundee, Scotland by 70 members. According to The Courier, NCR confirmed the staff…

Case Study: CU ramps up efficiency, ROI with ATM portfolio management

May 21, 2013

A recently published case study from TEKchand, a provider of software solutions for the ATM channel, demonstrates the successful implementation by TruWest…

ATM deployer vs. ATM fraudster: how to make sure you come out the winner

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

May 30 anti-skimming webinar will present a 10-point strategy for defeating determined and increasingly sophisticated criminals.

China soon to exceed US ATM count

May 17, 2013

The Chinese ATM market is huge — and growing. The market added 76,000 ATMs in 2012 to reach 415,000, an increase of 250 percent since the end of 2008.

Consumers worry about security of mobile banking, but do it anyway

May 16, 2013

Among consumers who own smartphones and tablets, an overwhelming majority — 83 percent — worry about iden­tity theft, but ultimately choose convenience over…

Bankrate.com releases annual prepaid fee survey

May 16, 2013

Online personal finance publisher Bankrate.com has released the results of its annual survey of prepaid card fees. The company examined 24 of the most…

Study: 'Branch Boom Gone Bust'

May 14, 2013

Growing numbers of bank customers are migrating to digital alternatives to the walk-in branch, but banks have yet to address this fact in their retail banking…

The 2013 ATM Software Trends and Analysis Guide. Here now.

The annual guide to ATM software consistently ranks as one of our most dowloaded and shared publications.

It's alive! It's alive! (video)

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

In which we explain what makes a fistful of cash from an ATM just like Frankenstein's monster. Sort of.

SA ATM cash withdrawals slack off after strong holidays

May 13, 2013

Spending and cash withdrawals by South African consumers cooled in April, following a spike in withdrawals during the March holidays, according to the latest…

Wincor rates as top middleware software provider in Europe, LA

May 13, 2013

British market research and consulting specialists RBR have identified Wincor Nixdorf as the market leader in Europe and Latin America for multi-vendor…

As banking channels converge, the multi-vendor ATM software market expands

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

'Interoperability' is the word as new banking channels and ATM functionalities expand and gain in popularity with consumers.

2013 ATM Software Trends and Analysis

ATM software is changing the face of the industry. In the sixth edition of this annual survey, learn what the industry thinks about the current trends and…

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