Jacksonville ATM thieves caught by their own habits

After the stolen Dodge Ram was stopped at an intersection with an ATM machine in tow, the occupants ran but two were caught, including one that the authorities found hiding in a river.

As recently reported by this blog, local authorities and vigilant citizens are starting to bust ATM skimming rings.

On April 17, U.S. Congressman Blaine Leutkemeyer – a Republican from Missouri – proposed a bill that would do away with the dual fee notice that is required on all ATM machines.

How ATM owners can use wireless to help with ADA compliance

Furthermore, by switching to wireless, owners and operators are granted the freedom to place the machine anywhere within the store.

So far, all the banks under question have released statements to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette stating that they either believe they are already compliant or making progress toward becoming ADA compliant.

Technological improvements continue to make waves through the ATM industry. Although many machines may offer a check or cash deposit option, they've primarily been two separate operations. But, a Cincinnati bank has begun testing a mixed-media deposit option at its ATM machines. The Fifth Third Bank, a "super-regional" bank in Cincinnati, Ohio is cooperating with [...]

Mixed-media deposits begin their test-run in Cincinnati

Although many machines may offer a check or cash deposit option, they’ve primarily been two separate operations.

As previously reported by this blog, prepaid cards are rising in consumer demand as an efficient way for unbanked or underbanked customers to manage their finances and access ATM machines when making withdrawals.

The system is designed to connect a customer to a customer service representative for “real time, ‘face-to-face’” video conferencing between the two speakers.