New anti-counterfeit 'Benjamin' launches Oct. 8

April 24, 2013

The Federal Reserve Board announced today that the redesigned $100 note will be introduced into circulation on Oct. 8, 2013. The new note, which incorporates…

Will low-cost smartphones drive up demand for ATM/mobile interoperability?

April 24, 2013

Increasingly, the smartphone market is asserting dominance over the feature phone market, a trend that points to the likelihood of growing consumer demand for…

7 ways ATMs are going green (and not just dispensing it)

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

The financial services industry is reducing its environmental impact while bolstering the bottom line.

Fed data stokes signature vs. PIN debate

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

As we all know, there is an ongoing industry debate centered on whether chip-and-PIN transactions are more secure than chip card transactions that use only a…

Study: mobile and tablet banking

April 19, 2013

Mercator Advisory Group has announced the publication of "Mobile and Tablet Banking: A Catalyst for Change." The study investigates how mobile devices are…

Overcoming interchange

by Mark Smith — VP of Financial Solutions, Kahuna ATM Solutions

"Nobody would dare say they see interchange going away ... what matters is ensuring there is an equitable exchange between issuer and acquirer…" 

With self-service ATMs, Wells Fargo thinks big to build small

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

The FI compresses hundreds of square feet of teller and back-office space into three SelfServ ATMs.

Fiserv adds real-time money transfer to its P2P service

April 18, 2013

Financial tech provider Fiserv Inc. is revving up Popmoney Instant Payments. Now users can send and receive funds through the service and have those funds…

Be heard! ATM surveys offer a chance to speak up

April 18, 2013

Industry surveys on ATM Innovation and EMV readiness are currently open. The ATM Industry Association is urging all industry members — whether ATMIA members or…

Low-tech ATM attacks rise in Europe; US remains card fraud epicenter

April 17, 2013

As EMV-enabled ATMs continue to foil counterfeit card use in Europe, criminals there are adopting tactics that require far less finesse, according to the…

City Bank Texas adds mobile bill payment by Picture Pay

April 15, 2013

Allied Payment Network, a provider of online bill payment services to the financial industry, has announced that City Bank Texas, a Lubbock, Texas-based FI…

GAO study examines ATM fees

April 15, 2013

The United States Government Accountability Office has issued a Report to Congressional Requesters regarding ATM surcharges. The 64-page report, "Automated…

Bankrate study compares prepaid card fees

April 15, 2013

All prepaids are not created equal. They might all come with fees attached, but these can vary dramatically, depending on the card and how it is used…

'Future of ATM Interchange' white paper published by ATMIA, Kahuna

April 12, 2013

The ATM Industry Association and Kahuna Business Solutions have jointly produced a new white paper, "The Future of ATM Interchange," which explores options to…

Virtual Teller ATMs: In demand and increasingly so

by Mark Smith — VP of Financial Solutions, Kahuna ATM Solutions

When you put together the costs of real estate, human resources and sheer operational expenses of a branch, they might far exceed any justification to keep a…

D&B 5-year global economic forecast: uneven, fraught with risks

From 2013 to 2017, growth ramp-up of 2% to 2.9% expected

ATM innovation survey, gift card drawing to close at EOD Friday

April 10, 2013

The ATM Industry Association is issuing a reminder to industry members to provide their input for "The ATM Innovation Survey." The study is co-sponsored by ATM…

Study: 'A First Look into the Canadian Prepaid Market'

April 10, 2013

A new report from Mercator Advisory Group, "A First Look into the Canadian Prepaid Market," examines the Canadian prepaid market, including market…

ATM withdrawals suggest bump in SA consumer spending

April 9, 2013

New statistics from the Spark Cash Index, a measure of the average value of cash withdrawals at more than 2,000 Spark ATMs across South Africa, indicated a big…

Beating the squeeze in the ATM business

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

In an industry feeling pressure from all directions, one IAD looks to get every penny of profitability from the ATM.