Cashless trend turning into a contentious debate in UK, US

by David Jones — Editor, Networld Media Group

The rise in cashless payments and the accompanying decline in bank branch numbers —and in some places, ATMs, as well — is building up to a crisis point in many…

NationalLink, Fiserv help merchants simplify smart safe cash management

March 12, 2019

NationalLink Inc., a provider of ATM and merchant acquirer services and products, has teamed with Fiserv Inc., a provider of financial services technology…

Reserve Bank of India loosens operating rules for independent ATM operators

March 8, 2019

The Reserve Bank of India has issued a notification to white label ATM deployers of policy changes meant to "enhance the viability of WLAs."

ATMIA to advocate for cash during annual DC fly-in

March 8, 2019

A nationwide ban on cashless retail will be the focus of Capitol Hill meetings in April when the ATM Industry Association holds its annual Washington, D.C.…

Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz stadium first in NFL, MLS to go cashless

March 6, 2019

Mercedes-Benz Stadium, home of the Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United, and host of Super Bowl LIII last month, announced that it will go cashless, becoming the…

A look at what's new in cash management services: A conversation with U.S. Bank

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

At the recent ATM Industry Association US conference in Orlando, ATM Marketplace caught up with Laura L. Jones, a senior vice president at U.S. Bank and, since…

Fed paper looks at ATM's influence in decisions about cash use

March 4, 2019

The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta has published How the ATM Affects the Way We Pay, a working paper that examines the influence of the ATM on consumers' use…

UK consumer group says digital banking outages underscore need for cash

March 4, 2019

British banks experience an average of 1.2 IT or security failures daily that prevent customers from making payments, according to Which, a U.K. consumer…

Western Union to sell Speedpay to ACI for $750M in cash

March 1, 2019

ACI Worldwide is buying Speedpay, a U.S. bill payment service, from Western Union for $750 million in cash, according to separate announcements from…

Loose change: Time to lose the change?

by Richard Buckle — Founder and CEO, Pyalla Technologies, LLC

In any marketplace where cash is present, it will always find a use. Culturally, historically and even pragmatically, there will continue to be times when we…

Secrets of effective cash management

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

As central bank interest rates rise and cash handling costs grow, the topic of cash management is getting a great deal of play across the banking and retail…

ATMIA throws support behind bans on cashless businesses

February 21, 2019

The ATM Industry Association has confirmed its support for efforts to ban cashless retail businesses in New York City, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. 

UK consumer group calls on government to appoint cash regulator

February 12, 2019

The U.K. consumer protection group Which has called on the government to create a dedicated regulatory oversight position whose appointee would be responsible…

G&D Currency Technology acquires cash management software developer Transtrack

February 8, 2019

G&D Currency Technology has agreed to acquire Transtrack International, a developer of standard software solutions for the control and management of the…

GetBranded.com renews as platinum sponsor of Withdraw Cash Wednesdays

February 7, 2019

GetBranded.com, an ATM wrap provider and creative media company, has renewed its platinum sponsorship of the Withdraw Cash Wednesday campaign.

Ohio CU reaps $30K annual savings on coin counting with Cummins Allison

February 7, 2019

Miamisburg, Ohio-based River Valley Credit Union has purchased three Money Machine 2 self-service coin counters from Cummins Allison, realizing an annual…

Triton signs on to Withdraw Cash Wednesday as platinum sponsor

January 31, 2019

ATM manufacturer Triton Systems has joined the 2019 Withdraw Cash Wednesday campaign as a platinum sponsor, according to a press release from the ATM Industry…

Little Estonia still loves cash

January 25, 2019

Like many other European nations, little Estonia (population 1.3 million) has seen a marked decline in the number of ATMs nationwide since the global financial…

How cash management technology can level the analytical playing field

Retailers have always accepted the overhead costs associated with cash management, but new cash automation systems allow them to reduce the cost of cash…

Cash access a problem for some Aussies as banks close branches, ATMs

January 9, 2019

The number of ATMs and bank branches in Australia has shrunk over the past two years as more Aussies turn to digital banking.