The Currency Scene
Do You Have a Generic Banking Brand? Or a Niche Focus?
- Written by: Kevin Tynan, The Financial Brand
- Category: Banking
Community-based institutions must serve a specific niche in order to survive. Do you know what your unique position is in the market? Or do you have a generic brand? A marketing plan is just not enough.
What Does a Little Blue Box Have to do With ATM Channel Management?
- Written by: Matthew S Daye
- Category: ATM
Do you remember the 1960's infamous little blue box? That plaything of the technically inclined from long ago was a pre-cursor to some of the security challenges faced by the ATM industry today.
Millenials are Embracing the Idea of Branchless Banking
- Written by: Matthew S Daye
- Category: Banking
When it comes to new ideas in currency, banking and ATMs, the concept of branchless banking seems to be growing in popularity. According to a survey performed by Accenture, consumers in the U.S. and Canada are now more likely to consider branchless banking or non-traditional providers. What's more, millenials, are more likely to consider branchless banking than other segments of the population. What does this mean for the future of banking, and what can financial institutions do to survive the trend?
4 Reasons Why People Would Favor Bitcoin Over Cash
- Written by: The Merkle
- Category: Digital Currency
Some people don’t see the point in using bitcoin, especially not when cash is readily available. While it is true cash transactions allow consumers to remain somewhat anonymous, it isn’t a perfect financial tool by any means There are quite a few reasons why people would use bitcoin rather than cash, although some of these “practices” may be considered controversial.
Remembering Old Concepts and Examining New Ideas for Armored Cars
- Written by: Matthew S Daye
- Category: Cash-In-Transit
When someone hears the term, "Armored Car," they usually imagine the big, bulky, square, tank-like trucks that transport money to banks. But what about other types of armored vehicles? The ones used to transport other types of precious cargo -- including important people -- all around the world?
Bad Time to Be a US Bank
- Written by: CNN
- Category: Markets & Metals
U.S. bank stocks are getting dumped like it's 2011. Shares of Bank of America and Morgan Stanley plummeted by 13% apiece in the two days after the shocking Brexit vote. Even though banks and the broader markets are rallying on Tuesday, Goldman Sachs is still down 22% this year. That makes the elite investment bank the worst Dow stock in 2016.
What distinguishes a cash-in-transit robber from other crooks
- Written by: Business Day Live
- Category: Cash-In-Transit
Dr Hennie Lochner‚ who interviewed 21 people doing time for cash-in-transit robberies, as part of his doctoral studies had some interesting findings. The study which took place in South Africa can provide some important insights for armored carrier and secure transport operators around the world.
