ATM industry changed, lessons learned after Katrina

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

The ATM industry steps up its disaster-recovery plans as another hurricane season gets underway. A lot has changed over the last 12 months.

Cash Systems renews casino ATM contract

August 27, 2006

LAS VEGAS - Cash Systems Inc., cash provider to the gamining industry, has renewed its contract with Harrington, Del.-based Midway Slots and Simulcast casino.

Villarreal named Cash Carriers vice president of sales

August 24, 2006

RICHARDSON, Texas - Cash Carriers USA announced in a news release the recent addition of Rogelio (Roger) Villarreal, the company's new vice president of sales.

Armored-car driver charged with stealing ATM cash

August 13, 2006

Associated Press: Authorities in Benton, La., captured a former armored-car driver accused of stealing $425,000 from an ATM route he used to drive. Daniel…

Rising gas prices, interest rates hit vault-cash providers

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

July 19, 2006

In the wake of price hikes, vault-cash providers struggle as their customers change the way they do business.

ShoreBank, Efmark-Bantek partner on ATM management program

June 12, 2006

WESTMONT, Ill. – Chicago-based ShoreBank has chosen newly merged Efmark-Bantek to provide a complete package of managed ATM services for its ATM network.

Optimizing the ATM channel through sensible cash management

by Peter Kulik — -, Fifth Third Bank Processing

May 30, 2006

ATM deployers rarely consider the impact tracking and cash-balance optimization can have on their bottom lines. Balancing cash levels with cash-outs can be…

Central, Eastern Europe ATM placements near 70,000

May 16, 2006

LONDON - According to Retail Banking Research, the Central and Eastern European ATM market grew by 26 percent during 2005, reaching a total of 68,50…

TRM reports losses

May 4, 2006

PORTLAND, Ore. - TRM Corp. announced losses for the first quarter of 2006.

Industry leaders to talk ATM crime in N.Y.

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

ATMIA and Palm Desert National Bank address ATM-related crimes during a workshop later this month.

A sit down with Fred Wich, member of Efmark-Bantek's executive committee

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

April 24, 2006

More than three months after Efmark and Bantek announced plans to merge, the two companies are still ironing out details. As a member of the merged companies…

An insider's look ... from Palm Desert, Calif.

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

Palm Desert National Bank invited 50 partners to California last week to discuss the changing ATM and financial services world.

Nigerian ATM firm appeals for national currency system

April 6, 2006

This Day: Nigeria's pioneer off-site independent ATM deployer, ATM Consortium, has asked the Central Bank of Nigeria to implement a national currency…

TAG's 2006 deployer conference focuses on 'nuts and bolts'

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

The Advisory Group expects to pull 200 bankers and deployers to Savannah, Ga., this June for its annual conference with Diebold's leaders.

TAG's 2006 deployer conference focuses on 'nuts and bolts' of ATMs

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

The Advisory Group expects to pull 200 bankers and deployers to Savannah, Ga., this June for its annual conference with Diebold's leaders.

Gunman takes $919,300 in Dublin ATM raid

April 3, 2006

Irish Examiner: A gunman got away with €750,000 (U.S. $919,300) in a daring daylight raid on cash security personnel servicing an ATM in Dublin April 3. The…

DirectCash Income buys ATM assets from Moneta

April 3, 2006

Trading Markets: DirectCash Income Fund purchased the ATM assets of Edmonton, Alberta-based Moneta Systems Inc., Moneta Management Inc. and Moneta Financial…

Australian ATM techs go on strike

March 12, 2006

Australian Broadcasting Corp.: Computer technicians responsible for servicing most of Australia's ATMs have initiated a week-long strike. The Australian…

German bank selects NCR's deposit, recycling tech

March 7, 2006

AUGSBURG, Germany - Germany's Kreissparkasse Bank announced in a news release that it expects to deploy NCR Corp.'s Personas M Series ATMs in its main branch…

Efmark buys N.C. armored firm

March 6, 2006

The Denver Post: Efmark Premium Armored Services has acquired U.S. Armored LLC, a Raleigh, N.C.-based provider of armored transport for banks.