Can the Tenth Amendment Save Us? Nov 3, 2009
Americans who believe their government should not be a giant ATM, dispensing money and benefits to people who have not earned them, and who want their country returned to its founding principles, must now exercise that power before it is taken from them. The Tenth Amendment is one place to begin. (Townhall.com)
Modine Manufacturing's CFO, Director Set to Depart Nov 3, 2009
Richardson, 51, has accepted the CFO position at North Canton, Ohio-based ATM maker Diebold Inc., effective Nov. 23. Modine said Robert Kampstra, current corporate controller, will assume the responsibilities of chief accounting officer. (ABC News -- Wire)
Letter: Bank fees raise bailout question Nov 3, 2009
And then get charged again by the bank from which the ATM I used. This is supposed to be a country ruled by the people not the banks. (Appeal Democrat, CA)
Webster Bank still searching for cause of online glitch Nov 3, 2009
Transactions conducted through the the ACH network include ATM, debit card, online banking transactions, and the posting of automatic payments and direct deposit checks, including Social Security checks, he said. All required postings to customer accounts had been made by mid-morning, Steadham said. (Republican-American)
Bagram Air Field already booming Nov 2, 2009
Similarly, the lines are long at the overcrowded food halls, the American fast food outlets, cafes, PX stores and ATM machines. Signs on bathroom walls warn of a water shortage. (MSNBC -- International)
PCs shed pounds, CD drives, gain touch screens Nov 2, 2009
Unlike ATM screens, which recognize one finger pushing on one spot at a time, the iPhone's screen responds to pinching and swiping gestures made with multiple fingers. Microsoft's coffee-table-sized Surface computer, designed for hotel lobbies and shops and also released in 2007, responds to similar gestures and can be operated by several people at once. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Keep your holiday bright - and safe - with ID theft prevention tips (2) Nov 1, 2009
ProtectMyID.com's product Guarantee may also reimburse for stolen funds from unauthorized ATM, debit and credit card transactions for which the member may be personally liable. Turn down those credit cards the clerk offers in the store - even if it comes with a big discount for the day. (Charles City Press, IO)
Privacy Debacle Hall of Fame Nov 1, 2009
He was dismayed to that many of these drives had not had their memories properly wiped: One still contained data from its days in an ATM machine, and two were packed with credit card numbers. He bought several dozen more used hard drives, and found that overall only about 10 percent had had their memories adequately wiped. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
Guv approves earlier presidential primary Oct 31, 2009
A June primary has resulted in California becoming an "ATM state" in which candidates come to raise money but don't bother campaigning their parties' nominations are pretty much sewn up by then. Still, it's likely California voters won't be the only ones hitting the polling booths on Feb. 5. (Yahoo News -- Arnold Schwarzenegger)
U.S. Bank takes over Pacific National, 8 other banks Oct 31, 2009
Over the weekend, depositors of the nine banks can access their money by writing checks or using ATM or debit cards. Checks drawn on the banks will continue to be processed. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Scary new tech fears to haunt your Halloween Oct 31, 2009
In the same way that thieves build non-functioning ATM machines to scan your ATM card and record your password, fake cell phones could do the same thing, grabbing your cell phone number, account passwords and other personal data. And finally, sports-performance apps combined with Google Maps could be a new threat. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Research and Markets: Movie Rental Industry Drives Home Entertainment Market Oct 31, 2009
Introduction of Video ATM Machines. Future Outlook. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Meltdown 101: What to know if your bank fails Oct 31, 2009
A: In most cases, another bank takes over the closed bank's deposits, and ATM cards, debit cards and checks continue to work until the new bank transitions customers to its systems. If the FDIC can't find another bank to take over, the agency uses its insurance fund to make payouts to the failed bank's customers. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Why the iPhone Isn't Going Anywhere Oct 31, 2009
It also helps that ATM technology is used broadly worldwide, which benefits Apple's business model, while Verizon's CDMA protocol is used primarily in North America and South Korea, says the report. Down the road. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Albina Community Bancorp Reports First Quarter Loss; Pre-Tax, Pre-Provision Earnings Increase 72% Oct 31, 2009
Albina operates from five local Portland locations including offices at: 2002 Northeast Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard; 8040 North Lombard in the St. Johns neighborhood of North Portland; 4020 Northeast Fremont Street in the Beaumont neighborhood; 5636 Northeast Sandy Boulevard in the Rose City Park neighborhood of the International District; and 430 Northwest 10th Avenue in Portland's Pearl District; and a remote ATM at New Columbia in North Portland. For more information about Albina... (Primezone Releases)
Privacy Debacle Hall of Fame Oct 31, 2009
He was dismayed to that many of these drives had not had their memories properly wiped: One still contained data from its days in an ATM machine, and two were packed with credit card numbers. He bought several dozen more used hard drives, and found that overall only about 10 percent had had their memories adequately wiped. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
Sitting in solitary is harming Wade, attorney says Oct 31, 2009
She was still missing when Wade was arrested in early September 2007 on bank fraud charges for using her ATM card. Her body was found later that month in a patch of Wasilla woods. (Anchorage Daily News)
First Citizens Bank to open new branch Oct 30, 2009
It features two drive-through lanes and a drive-up ATM lane as well as a larger lobby, office and conference room ... In addition, First Citizens' Danville Main office, 530 Main Street, will begin installation of a walk-up ATM in the next few weeks to serve the downtown market ... This ATM is expected to be operational in December. (Chatham Star Tribune, VA)
NCR Columbus plant now in biz Oct 30, 2009
on Thursday opened its new 350,000-square-foot ATM manufacturing facility in Columbus, Ga ... -based NCR (NYSE: NCR) said the plant will make ATM machines for its North American customers ... Our decision to bring our North American ATM manufacturing in-house was driven by our belief that as self-service ATM technology becomes more innovative and strategic to financial institutions, the ability to control manufacturing in key markets becomes a core and competitive advantage to our growth... (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
ccMixter Transitions from Creative Commons to ArtisTech Media Oct 29, 2009
org to next-gen-music-label ArtisTech Media (ATM) ... org RFP, start-up ATM is taking stewardship of the Top-5 Free Music Site ... ATM also offers Digital LPs, FanClubs, CD quality downloads and personalized websites. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Northeastern Crime Log Oct 29, 2009
The purse contained her wallet, ATM card and cell phone. NUPD is working with the Boston Police Department (BPD) to investigate. (Northeastern News, MA)
NOPD releases sketch of suspect who robbed woman Oct 28, 2009
NEW ORLEANS A woman who had just withdrawn money from an ATM machine was robbed Saturday night, according to NOPD detective Nijel Baddoo ... Baddoo said the victim visited an ATM and made a cash withdrawal. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Launch of NASA's New Ares Rocket Scrubbed Oct 28, 2009
personal computers, cell phones, DVD, CDROM, microwave ovens, hand-held calculators, energy efficient lights and LEDs, Integrated Circuit chips, Digital Signaling Processors, Networking infrastructure and technologies, enhanced real-time databases, debit cards, ATM machines, numerous medical testing devices and computer controlled fuel injection automobile engines. are just to name a few. (CBS News -- Sci/Tech)
Eastern Suburbs singles Oct 28, 2009
More personality than a Westpac atm. new 5 photos. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Money transfer options for NRIs Oct 28, 2009
Even the delivery options are flexible payments can go into a bank account, be handed over as a draft or be credited to a debit or ATM card. For the remitter, one more advantage is that there is no need to hold an account in the bank that is being used to make the transfer. (India Times, India -- Intl Business)
Fake Neighbor Scams Good Neighbors Out Of Money Oct 28, 2009
Jung told the man that she could only give him $160, and that she didn't have cash so they would have to go to the ATM.. That's when Jung and the man drove to the nearest ATM, and she pulled out money. (KERO 23, CA)
Putting prepaid cards on the table Oct 27, 2009
50 for ATM withdrawals. Seventeen charged fees of 50 cents to $1 for checking balances at ATMs. (Boston Globe)
Leamy: How to Save HUGE on Health CareElisabeth Leamy: Higher out-of-pocket costs can keep premiums low. Oct 27, 2009
Last week, I told you that I've just written a book by that name, "SAVE BIG." The premise of the book is to look for savings of at least $1,000 in the most expensive parts of our lives -- like health care -- rather than wasting time on all the small stuff savings that people always preach, like skipping your daily latte or going to your own bank's ATM.. Related. (ABC News -- Business)
Beverly Police Log: Thursday, Oct. 22 Oct 27, 2009
9:02 p.m. A Beverly resident reported fraudulent use of an ATM card. 9:14 p.m. Selective enforcement in the area of New Balch Street and Dipalma Court. (Beverly Citizen, MA)
No stamp of approval Oct 26, 2009
The Postal Service has 37,000 postal offices, branches, and community stations in addition to tens of thousands of other retail and ATM stations that sell postage. It has been holding community meetings to address its consolidation needs and receive input from the public. (Boston Globe)
EDITORIAL: Don't get scammed by prepaid credit cards Oct 26, 2009
Most activation fees are at least ten dollars, with charges for ATM withdrawals, adding money to the card, monthly fees, convenience fees on purchases and contacting customer service ... If you are looking for ways to manage money or to avoid carrying it around, try looking into options like student banking, where a minimum balance can be put on an account, or a debit or ATM card that will not draw past a student's funds. (The Daily Campus, CT)
Editorial: Fire districts must reside in real world Oct 26, 2009
Homeowners and taxing bodies treated the excess money like an ATM machine. Pay should be fair to firefighters and taxpayers. (The News-Press -- Opinion)
Pizza boy ATM hacker hits paydirt Oct 26, 2009
ATM hacker hits the paydirt ... A young pizza shop worker and computer whiz withdrew nearly $30,000 in cash in one hour after using an ATM manual and information gleaned from the internet to hack into automatic teller machines in central Queensland ... Brian Sommer stumbled across the system in August 2007 which could cheat ATMs by changing their computer hard drive settings, but came unstuck after using his mother's, his girlfriend's and his own credit cards to access the machines at a... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Parents share blame Oct 24, 2009
EDITORIAL: CSU shouldn't treat students like ATM machines. The leaders of the California State University and University of California systems seem to think their students are ATM machines. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Consumer groups oppose Ohio phone deregulation Oct 24, 2009
would give people a choice in whether they want to participate in overdraft programs that charge fees for covering ATM withdrawals and debit card transactions. Most banks now automatically enroll customers in overdraft programs. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
TWO TEENS HELD ON CAPITAL MURDER ALLEGATION Oct 24, 2009
He refused medical treatment at the time, and contacted police later to tell them about his involvement in the incident ... Gieringer said Sims and Boyd both gave police several statements, with Sims saying first that she was there when Boyd and the three men came in, and rode with them when they used the ATM machines. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Fla. Girl's Mom on Killer: "I Hate Him" Oct 24, 2009
I bring this up because here in L.A. we had a case similar to this one where this girl who was 16 I think got kidnapped and forced to go to an ATM the kidnapper drove her car while she was passenger. At that point you grab that steering wheel pull that gear shift out of gear scratch his eyes out , whatever it takes you don't want to leave the scene with these people. (CBS News)
For travelers on packed planes, 'fight for the overheads' is on Oct 24, 2009
They scramble to stow gear before others fill overhead bins, drag bags heavier than allowed, slip aboard with more than the two items typically permitted and clip seatmates while cramming in belongings ... "It makes me mad that I have to rush to get on the plane just to get a spot to stick my carry-on," says Matthew Luft, 25, an ATM technician from Midland, Mich. (ABC News)
4 sentenced in kidnapping Oct 24, 2009
The four men took her ATM card and cellphone and attempted to ransom for $40 her to a friend who was with her at the time of the attack. She escaped after her captors took her to an ATM to get money, running to a nearby Publix store. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
NCR cutting up to 2,200 jobs to reduce costs Oct 23, 2009
Move comes as ATM maker posts an 81 percent drop in third-quarter profit ... - ATM machine maker NCR Corp. said Thursday it plans to cut up to 10 percent of its global work force possibly more than 2,200 jobs to reduce costs after reporting its third-quarter profit tumbled 81 percent. (MSNBC -- Business)
Georgia may be immune to NCR job cuts Oct 23, 2009
NCR, which makes ATM machines, checkout scanners and self-serve kiosks, said Thursday that third-quarter profits tumbled 81 percent and that more than 2,200 workers could lose their jobs at the Fortune 500 company. The company announced in June that it was relocating its headquarters from Dayton, Ohio, to Duluth and bringing 1,250 jobs to Gwinnett County. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Hawaii banks fee income up 6% in 2009 Oct 23, 2009
While Hawaii banks, especially the big two, make a significant amount of money from the fees they charge vacationers using their ATMs, they also make money from local customers who overdraw their checking accounts ... Some banks will also allow a customer to withdraw money at an ATM even if the account has insufficient funds ... If a customer does not want an ATM withdrawal or a point of sale transaction to overdraw their account, we can set them up to have it turned down, said Bank of Hawaii... (Pacific Business News, HI)
Man robbed of $1,000 near campus Oct 23, 2009
A man was robbed of $1,000 in broad daylight after using an ATM a few blocks off campus Saturday afternoon. According to a Metropolitan Police Department report, two men approached the alleged victim, who was using the United Bank ATM at 23rd and M streets at approximately 1:50 p.m. One of the men, who "acted like he had a weapon," according to the report, grabbed both of the victim's arms and told him not to move or say anything. (GW Hatchet, Washington DC)
Sussex Bancorp Announces Improved Third Quarter and Nine Month Earnings Oct 23, 2009
SUSSEX BANCORP CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Dollars In Thousands) (Unaudited) ASSETS September 30, September 30, December 31, ------ 2009 2008 2008 ----------------------------------------- Cash and due from banks $13,240 $10,537 $7,602 Federal funds sold 2,038 15,470 13,310 ------------- ------------- ------------- Cash and cash equivalents 15,278 26,007 20,912 Interest bearing time deposits with other banks 100 100 100 Trading securities 3,974 13,519 13,290 Securities available for sale 80,040... (Primezone Releases)
Robbers take nude pics of victim and feed him drugs Oct 23, 2009
They forced the victim to reveal his ATM card pin number and made him drink a liquid which put him to sleep before they left. When the victim woke up the next day, he immediately called up the bank to cancel his credit and ATM cards, only to find that the robbers had withdrawn a total of RM15,000 from his accounts. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Chuys selects merchant card vendor Oct 22, 2009
Fifth Third is a card-payment acceptance company that processes more than $292 billion in debit and credit card sales annually through ATM and point-of-sale transactions. The company is based in Cincinnati and is a joint venture of Advent International and Fifth Third Bank. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Bank of America branch in Beverly Farms to close in January Oct 22, 2009
There are also ATMs at 215 Essex St. in the Montserrat neighborhood and there will also be an ATM next to the new CVS pharmacy at Elliott and Rantoul streets when construction of a new store is complete. Pace wouldn t say how many employees work at the branch but said all of them would be moved to other branches. (Beverly Citizen, MA)
Options In Focus: Intuitively Logical? Oct 22, 2009
Intuitive Surgical () received the scalpel treatment from investors Wednesday ... For its part, the long ATM November 270 / 265 strangle has shed about 25% in value intraday from $30. (Investors Business Daily)
Retired FBI Agent Thomas Knowles Joins Continental Prison Systems, Inc. (CPSI) Oct 22, 2009
The kiosk is similar in appearance to a "Stand-Alone" ATM. Our goal is to help convert the jail into a 'cashless' environment through the use of kiosks for in-coming cash and the issuance of a debit card to an inmate at the time of his/her release. In doing so, the facility is relieved from repeatedly handling cash, further reducing errors and fraud. (Primezone Releases)
Proposed $1 pokie limit a safer bet Oct 22, 2009
The report also recommends limiting ATM withdrawals to $200 a day. The Government said it would consider the commission's final report, due on February 26. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Dodd offers protection from bank overdraft fees Oct 21, 2009
would give people a choice in whether they want to participate in overdraft programs that charge fees for covering ATM withdrawals and debit card transactions ... Require banks to get customers' consent before enrolling them in an overdraft protection program for ATM and debit card transactions ... Require that customers be warned if an ATM or teller transaction will overdraw their account. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Senate Bill Seeks to Limit Overdraft Fees Oct 21, 2009
The measure would require banks and other financial institutions to obtain a customer's permission before enrolling them in an overdraft protection program for ATM and debit card transactions. It also would require that customers be notified when they overdraw their account. (Newsmax)
Life in the slow lane Oct 21, 2009
True to its turn-of-the-century charm, there's no petrol station or ATM in Nieu Bethesda, so if you want to draw cash and fill up you'll have to head for Graaff-Reinet, some 60km away. A small price to pay for soaking up the charm and tranquillity of Nieu-Bethesda. (iAfrica.com)
Angry residents vent over hospital closing Oct 21, 2009
She pointed out that the hospital's closure means the loss of the borough's only ATM and that the hospital cafeteria is currently the closest thing the community has to a sit-down restaurant. "What are we supposed to do?". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Countdown swaps: Braves, Falcons, MeAngelo and Marge Oct 21, 2009
Anyway, I know the baseball offseason won t officially start until the World Series, when hopefully the gluttonous New York Yankees choke and keel over like an over-sized mutant ATM machine that spits out one too many withdrawals during free agency. But since agent Scott Boras has begun his pimping duties, I figured Braves fans should know something early. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Guv approves earlier presidential primary Oct 20, 2009
A June primary has resulted in California becoming an "ATM state" in which candidates come to raise money but don't bother campaigning their parties' nominations are pretty much sewn up by then. Still, it's likely California voters won't be the only ones hitting the polling booths on Feb. 5. (Yahoo News -- Arnold Schwarzenegger)
S.F. isn't just an ATM Oct 20, 2009
S.F. isn't just an ATM. Article:S.F. isn't just an ATM:/c/a/2009/10/19/EDFH1A7OS4 ... DTL Article:S.F. isn't just an ATM:/c/a/2009/10/19/EDFH1A7OS4. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
ATM repairman held at gunpoint while robber loaded bag with cash near West Palm Beach Oct 20, 2009
An ATM repairman working inside a Bank of America overnight was robbed at gunpoint of the bank's money ... The man held the repairman at gunpoint while loading a large money bag full of cash from the ATM.. (The Palm Beach Post)
Daily Journal wins top state honors Oct 18, 2009
Three videos focused on two children s advocacy centers that serve east central Missouri and the state s only treatment center for civilly committed sexual predators ... Other awards the Daily Journal picked up in Kansas City included: First place to Paula Barr, Teresa Ressel, Chris Cline, Renee Jean and Donn Adamson in Community Affairs, Shattering the silence; second place in Community Affairs, Renee Jean, Stealing a child s smile; third place in Community Affairs, Paula Barr, Missouri Process... (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Small Birmingham banks hold back on overdraft fee changes Oct 18, 2009
Recently, a bill introduced in the U.S. House would require banks to inform customers that an ATM withdrawal or debit payment is about to put them into the red. Also, Chairman Christopher Dodd, D-Conn. (Birmingham Business Journal, AL)
Privacy Debacle Hall of Fame Oct 18, 2009
He was dismayed to that many of these drives had not had their memories properly wiped: One still contained data from its days in an ATM machine, and two were packed with credit card numbers. He bought several dozen more used hard drives, and found that overall only about 10 percent had had their memories adequately wiped. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
Security: Separate ATM & debit card Oct 18, 2009
Does it make sense to separate ATM & debit card for security ... Does it make sense to separate ATM & debit card for security ... Ashwin put the phone down mentally appreciating the bank for its adeptness, until he realised that by virtue of having a combined debit and ATM card, he wouldnt be able to withdraw cash from any ATM machine until his card was replaced. (India Times)
Future-Proof GPS Navigation Devices: Guy Gear Oct 18, 2009
For now, only traditional details like ATM locations and restaurants are currently displayed, but other info such as apartments for rent, job listings and friend location through are slated to come onboard shortly. Available immediately for android, Layar s creator has plans to make the software run on a variety of mobile platforms that, in the end, just might make other devices on this list quickly obsolete. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Triton launches ATMGurus in Bartlett Oct 17, 2009
Triton launches ATMGurus at Bartlett, Tenn ... Triton launches ATMGurus at Bartlett, Tenn ... ATM manufacturer of Delaware Inc. has opened a new division at its Bartlett, Tenn. (Memphis Business Journal, TN)
Northeast Bancorp First Quarter Results Show Increase in Net Earnings Oct 17, 2009
" The allowance for loan losses of $5.8 million represents 1.48 percent of total loans at September 30, 2009 compared to 1.38 percent at September 30, 2008. The provision for loan losses reflects the increase in net credit losses to $534,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 compared to the net credit losses of $521,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2008. Nonperforming loans have increased over the quarter ended September 30, 2008 as the economic conditions have deteriorated over... (Primezone Releases)
