2 takes on cash in the UK

Is cash going the way of high tea and fox hunts with Brits? We take a look at two differing views on the matter.

Study reveals major concerns of ATM independents

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

Despite many perceived challenges, IADs expect to see business growth in 2013, survey reveals.

Acculynk, PULSE partner on P2P payments

February 20, 2013

ATM and debit network PULSE has announced it's enabling Acculynk's Payzur debit-based peer-to-peer payment solution across its network. The upshot of the…

Report: US not likely to meet EMV deadlines

February 20, 2013

Showing someone a road map is one thing; it's up to them to follow it. And it looks like U.S. merchants, acquirers and processors may not be following the…

UK Payments Council foresees mobile eclipsing plastic

February 19, 2013

The Payments Council, an organization representing the interests of the U.K. payment industry, has released a new report on the way Britons pay for things.

A History of the ATM [Infographic]

by Tom Harper

A look at some of the key dates in the fascinating history of the ATM.

Wells Fargo takes ATM user experience up a notch

February 18, 2013

Wells Fargo & Co. has announced a new ATM interface that the banking giant says is not only faster and easier to use, but also boasts new features and a…

Report: Young adults not enamored with credit cards

February 15, 2013

According to a report from Mercator Advisory Group, consumer credit card use remains steady, but young adults age 18 to 35 are eschewing credit cards. In its…

A fork in the road

IPayments Forum chairman Lyle Elias surveys the many revenue paths now open to ATM deployers.

Software trends survey closing Friday

February 14, 2013

KAL ATM Software has issued a reminder to all members of the ATM industry to participate in the company's annual online ATM Software Survey before it closes on…

Retail banks will spend $118B on IT in 2013, Ovum says

February 12, 2013

Retail banks worldwide will increase their IT spending by 3.4 percent this year — to a total of $118.6 billion. Industry analysts at Ovum predict that spending…

State of the ATM Industry 2013: moving to higher ground as storm clouds gather

As America prepares to hear about the State of the Union, we consider the State of the ATM Industry. 

These days, an ATM heist is child's play

February 11, 2013

If there's a retail bank on Sesame Street, they might want to hire on some extra security Muppets. Because with a little inspiration from German toy company…

Fifth Third Bank launches mobile RDC

February 11, 2013

Cincinnati-based Fifth Third Bank is now offering mobile deposit functionality for its customers who are iPhone and Android users. The service is available in…

Banks, credit unions get white label P2P solution from FIS

February 11, 2013

Bank tech provider FIS has announced a new peer-to-peer mobile payment product called FIS People Pay, a white label product aimed at financial institutions.

January activity down sharply at SA ATMs

February 8, 2013

South African consumers had a cash hangover in January. Statistics released by the Spark Cash Index indicate that citizens significantly reduced their spending…

Prepaid card providers invited to participate in study

February 8, 2013

Mercator Advisory Group and the Prepaid Expo are conducting a survey of prepaid industry participants in a first-of-its-kind study to assess the future of the…

Oakland debuts combination ID, prepaid card

February 6, 2013

Oakland, Calif., is getting ready to introduce reloadable prepaid cards integrated with city-issued municipal identification cards. The opt-in service was…

New research: 'Consumers and Cash: A Love Story'

January 30, 2013

Humankind's attachment to cash presents unique barriers to a global payments industry bent on building out a fully electronic payments market — mainly because…

FDIC warns of entrepreneurial companies in mobile payments

by Kevin Christensen — Vice President, Audit, SHAZAM

In its winter edition of Supervisory Insights, the FDIC examines the evolving mobile landscape, concluding that two industry predictions in particular appear…