How will cell phones enhance the ATM machine experience?

Should this shift come to fruition, significant alterations to ATMs and to consumer attitudes will likely lag years behind.

Owners can outsource services related to repairs, cash delivery, security and surveillance, and many other responsibilities.

Escarsega tried to use her debit card at an outdoor ATM about one half hour later.

ATM machine owners lash out against lawsuits resulting from improper signage

When Regulation E was enacted in 1991, consumers were unfamiliar with surcharges and needed to be informed of them through signage.

Independent ATM owners are unlikely to offer deposit services on their devices, so they may need to find other means to keep customers engaged with their products.

Business owners may need an ally as they look to meet challenges related to the ADA during the next month.

Some New York judges insist on cash-only bail

Several attorneys in New York are upset with judges who insist that defendants post bail in cash form, instead of affording them alternative types of payment.

The Federal Reserve reported this week that total consumer debt increased at an annual rate of 7.5 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011.

ATM owners need to be prepared to provide consumers with more locations where they can withdraw cash.