Sentiment and science: reasons to keep the coin

by Richard McMurdo — Principal Consultant, Talaris

It always saddens me when coins are taken out of circulation, and I’m very much of the belief that a coinless world wouldn’t necessarily be a better one. As…

Square concedes to need for cash

February 28, 2013

Mobile point-of-sale provider Square seems to have concluded that something was missing from its high-tech mobile POS business model — a low-tech component…

Coinstar goes ATM. Kind of.

February 28, 2013

Starting this month, Coinstar users in California, Ohio and Texas can use the coin-counting kiosks to add money to, or withdraw money from, their PayPal…

Consumers still trust branch, ATM and online banking over mobile banking

February 28, 2013

Through all the Mobile World Congress hoopla over corporate alliances, open platforms, new players and all the rest, it seemed that the least ink (or…

'Think like a freak,' Dubner tells ATM industry

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

In a smart, engaging speech at ATMIA US 2013, the 'Freakonomics' co-author explained why ridiculous ideas aren't, always.

Hash this: 1 in 3 CUs dumping Twitter accounts

February 27, 2013

An annual report by The Financial Brand has found that one-third of once actively tweeting CUs have called quits on their Twitter efforts. Additionally, the…

Wincor, eServGlobal showcase integrated mobile money solution

February 26, 2013

Wincor Nixdorf and mobile money specialist eServGlobal are using this week's Mobile World Congress to spotlight their new and extended concepts that let…

Study: branch banking is all about the relationship

February 26, 2013

A newly released study in the CustomerMonitor Survey Series from Mercator Advisory Group takes a close look at bank branch use, communication methods, and…

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.