PayPal has largely been a cashless operation, until now. Through a partnership with coin-counting machine provider Coinstar, PayPal transforms Coinstar kiosks into machines that also double as ATMs for PayPal customers.
Consumers, Banks Make It Easy for Criminals to Steal PINs
Using easy-to-guess codes such as “0000” or your birth date as your PIN make it easy for thieves to steal your money. Yet thousands of people employ such easy-to-remember numbers. It's a remarkably bad idea. And a group of researchers says that banks are as much to blame as are hapless consumers.
Dollar Bank Debuts Video Teller ATMs
ATMs haven't changed much in the roughly four decades since they first appeared -- you stare at a keypad, enter some numbers and get your money. But that's about to change. Dollar Bank will be among the first financial institutions in the United States to deploy live customer service via video on ATMs.
3 New ATM Scams to Watch Out For
Despite heightened awareness and better technology, crooks are continuously making the headlines for new ATM scams to victimize even the most cautious banking customers.
TD Bank to Start Charging for Transactions at Non-TD Bank ATMs
For certain TD Bank checking accounts, customers will no longer have free access nor be reimbursed for transaction fees incurred at non-TD Bank ATMs — making the bank less convincing as America’s Most Convenient Bank.
The Difference Between Cash Advances and Balance Transfers
A cash advance and a balance transfer both allow credit card customers to access their credit lines for cold hard cash. Although they seem very much the same, it is imperative for cardholders to know the differences in order to save money on interest charges.
How to Prepare for the Death of Free Checking Accounts
The days when banking customers enjoyed free checking accounts are fading away as banks experience smaller profits due to the new banking rules enforced in the past year. Because banks are revamping their checking accounts, customers need to be more active to have their monthly fees waived.
New ATM dispenses gold for cash
We’ve all seen the infomercials for "Cash 4 Gold," the service that gives customers cash for mailing in their gold. What we haven’t seen — until now — was an ATM that could take cash and instantly spit out gold.
Taking A Look Inside An ATM Machine
Millions of people use an ATM every day, and as long as it provides the money they need, they probably don’t think much about how it works. But if you’ve ever wondered how much money is held in an ATM or why they can only put out denominations of $10 or $20, this article will take a look into the inner workings of ATM machines.
How to Avoid Credit and Debit Card Fraud at Bank ATMs
Banks and merchants have lost an estimated $10 billion per year on fraudulent credit and debit card transactions made by thieves. Card skimming is one of the processes that have contributed to this gargantuan statistic.
