Activity ramps up for the 2023 ATMIA USA annual conference in New Orleans
Make your plans to participate, now
I'm excited!! This feels like it is going to be the first, really normal conference that we have been able to host since 2019, when we were surrounded by the make-believe world of Disney. Restrictions have fallen away. Travel is booming again. And expectations are high.
It would seem that our members, exhibitors, and prospective speakers are thinking along the same lines. We are barely half-way through August and the exhibit hall is more than half sold out, more speaking proposals have been received than for any other event in the past five years, and interest is at a fever pitch. All of that bodes well for the anticipation of a truly memorable experience. And if you are an industry vendor, the sooner you finalize your plans to participate, the more options you will have for booth selection or sponsorship opportunities.
The educational program is beginning to take shape. Review of speaking proposals is underway and speakers are being posted to the website as they are approved. Our traditional format will continue with simultaneous breakouts and three "tracks" – IAD/ISO, Financial Institutions, and ATM Industry.
You will not want to miss our Keynote speaker, Scott Rasmussen, President of RMG Research. If the name sounds familiar, it's probably because Scott is a well known and innovative pollster, who is already popping up in election coverage. What you may not know about Scott, is that he and his father also founded the ESPN sports network.
It will be six years since we were last in New Orleans. Everyone loved it then, and all are really excited to be there again. To say that there is a lot to do during your time-off is a gross understatement. And I have a feeling there will be some Mardi Gras themes in the booths.
I hope you will plan to join me, and the rest of the ATMIA team, at the opening reception – the best networking opportunity the industry has to offer – to kick it all off.
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Best regards to all,
David
Feel free to reach ATMIA USA executive director David Tente by email at david.tente@atmia.com or telephone +1.407.833.7906.
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Looking for more staff with ATM industry experience? It is a robust career site offering job seekers and employers in this unique industry a place to converge on common objectives. And it is the only career site dedicated solely to ATM talent and the ATM industry.
Over 500 job seekers are registered on the site, along with about 100 resumes. Views of posted job openings have been averaging over 2,000 per week recently. And all of it is focused on ATM industry talent!
This is a critical time for the ATM industry. As we continue to rebuild in the months, there will be a surge in hiring as we steadily get back to more normal employment. Make sure that your organization is ready to get out in front of the ATM industry’s best talent. A big step in that direction is to make sure that your hiring managers know about the ATM Industry Career Center.
Both employers and job seekers can set up a free account. ATMIA membership is not required, but members do receive discounted rates on job postings and other services. And this is not just a robust and sophisticated job board. It is also a marketing resource that can help you “sell” candidates on the benefits of working for your organization. Make your company stand out among other employers with a variety of branding opportunities:
- Create and attach a 60-second video to your postings
- Use an enhanced job posting that can include elements of your company profile
- Create and post a company profile page
- Be part of the banner ad rotation
- Make your posting a Featured Job to gain more attention
Contact ATMIA USA Executive Director, David Tente for more information.
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Company Membership + August Savings
Memberships with ATMIA are for the entire company – not by employee. What does that mean? It doesn't matter if you have 1 or over 100+ staff; all direct staff for your company can access the membership benefits.
Check out all the benefits your team will receive and then select the best membership level that fits your company. When you join ATMIA, you have the commitment of our global team to support you 100%.
*Offer good through August 31, 2022
*Offer good for new members only
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Local, State, and Federal advocacy updates
New FinCEN Statement on IAD Fraud RiskOn June 22, 2022, FinCEN (Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, U.S. Department of the Treasury) released their "Statement on Bank Secrecy Act Due Diligence for Independent ATM Owners or Operators". That statement notes the issues that many IADs have had with getting and keeping the bank relationships that are necessary to operate their business – which "jeopardizes the important financial services they provide, including to persons in underserved markets".
FinCEN reminds banks that not all independent ATM owner or operator customers pose the same level of money laundering, terrorist financing (ML/TF), or other illicit financial activity risk, and not all independent ATM owner or operator customers are automatically higher risk."
Advocating for stiffer ATM crime penalties in every state. Awareness of the dramatic increase in ATM related crime is growing. Although a federal bill increasing penalties for these crimes has been given consideration, it is the states that are leading the way.
Texas passed a bill last year making ATM crime a felony. At the state level, the most recent bill signed into law on April 1 is Kansas HB 483. Damages of $1,500 or more are considered a felony. The seriousness increases in levels up to more than $100,000. Although it had appeared that Missouri passed a similar law (HB 1472), the ATM crime language was amended out of the bill, making penalties applicable to money laundering only.
Bans on Cashless Retail EstablishmentsGrass roots activity in the effort to require that consumers have the right to pay with cash continue to be quite impressive. Last year, despite the booster-shot that the COVID-19 pandemic provided for the continuation of the "war on cash", a total of 17 states introduced proposals to ban cashless retail establishments.
So far in 2022, nine more states have introduced legislation to require acceptance of cash for in-person transactions at retail establishments. There are still 11 states that are actively considering bills to require the acceptance of cash for in-person transactions in retail establishments.
Others that have previously implemented such requirements now include Colorado, New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island and Massachusetts (which has had this requirement in place for quite some time). The cities of Washington, DC and Philadelphia have local cashless bans in place.
Although neither the Senate or House has re-introduced the Payment Choice Act, we remain hopeful that Congress will pick up this measure later in the year.
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Universal Cash Deposit Paper for Download
ATMIA has a wealth of information and tools to assist you in promoting the value of the ATM Industry. If you haven’t done so already, please download the Universal Cash Deposit position paper. This position paper overviews the benefits of recycling cash at ATMs with universal deposit-taking by: 1. Increasing the relevance of ATMs in an era of declining bank branches
2. Keeping the costs of cash competitive
3. Increasing foot traffic at ATMs for additional transactions
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ATM security is a vital part of any successful ATM business. Our updated course covers the top ATM security threats and the best practices that your staff can use to mitigate risk.
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August Pro-Cash Newsletter Top stories on Cash
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A Special Membership Level for Financial InstitutionsMore than 50 of the world’s largest banks are already active members of ATMIA, a financial industry trade association that provides its members with ATM industry best practices, education, advocacy, and networking opportunities.
ATMIA Offers Financial Institutions Member Companies:
- Connections with Key ATM Businesses: We have over 10,000 members from every aspect of the ATM industry. You are able to connect with the right people for your needs.
- Looking to Outsource your ATM services? We have educational materials to help connect you with the right companies that can help.
- ATMIA Academy - Two on-demand ATM training courses annually. Ideal for new staff! (value of $600)
- ATM Security Association (ASA) - subscription included (value of $500) to access security best practices, documents, and access to a global Crisis and Crime Management Intelligence System (CCMIS) which tracks current and emerging crime trends and methods of attack.
- Next Gen Consortium - Be part of the future innovation global project for ATMs.
- Add unlimited staff - To access our education, connections and advocacy benefits.
- Discounted pricing - for top industry conferences, including the Asia 2022 conference.
- And much more...
We invite you to explore the benefits offered with this membership. Contact membership@atmia.com to learn more.
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Membership Benefit ReminderThere are so many benefits to ATMIA membership, it's easy to lose track of them all. Watch the Newsletter each month for reminders about one of those membership benefits and tips about how to take advantage of it.
Industry Webinars
ATMIA hosts several webinars each year that are focused on timely industry topics. Recordings of these webinars are stored in our Market Research Library for our members to view at your convenience. You can view the list of webinar recordings at https://www.atmia.com/market-research/ and select the ‘webinar’ tab.
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Committee UpdatesCheck out what's happening with our committee groups:
Get to know our committee groupsAccess to ATM committee groups is one of the most beneficial perks of membership. And you have your pick of regional groups, global groups - or both. There are no limits on how many groups you may participate in. The only restriction is that you can only join regional committees that are part of a region of which you are a member.
ATM Cryptocurrency Deployers Advocacy Group
This is our newest regional committee group, which is presently limited to crypto exchanges and crypto ATM operators. Advocacy, compliance, and regulatory matters represent 100% of the group's focus.
Two educational pieces have been developed that should be available for distribution shortly. The first and most critical is a "What to do/What not to do" list for Law Enforcement. For most law enforcement officers, the next crypto crime incident they are called to is probably their first. The intent of this material is to assist LE in finding and gathering the information needed to investigate the crime.
More information about committees is available on the ATM Committees home page. Your can join a committee by signing into your ATM account and clicking on the 'My Committee' link. Also feel free to reach out to David Tente regarding USA Regional groups and to Lonnie Talbert regarding global groups.
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ATMIA Facebook Page
Have you checked out ATMIA's Facebook page yet? Here are some of the benefits of joining our community on Facebook:
Keep abreast of ATM industry news and developments on:
- Latest technology
- Operational efficiencies
- Upcoming ATM focused events
- And more….
On our page, you can find all things ATM's and so much more. "Like" us on Facebook us today!
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Upcoming committee meetings
Independent ATM Deployers (IAD) Committee
All IADs and their providers are welcome to participate in the IAD Committee, which meets bimonthly. The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 11:00am EDT. Meeting invitations have been sent and agendas will go out all committee members prior to the meeting.
ATM Physical Security Work Group (ASA)
This group is an ASA (ATM Security Association) committee, but also open to participation by ATMIA members. Topics addressed focus on physical security issues and related criminal activity. The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 10:30am EDT. Meeting invitations and agendas have been sent to all committee members of record.
NextGen ATM Security Committee
The NextGen ATM Security Committee is open to participants in the NextGen ATM initiative who are interested in how security issues will be impacted by this new and evolutionary architecture, as well as other members of ATMIA and ASA. The group meets quarterly. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at 10:30am EDT. Meeting invitations and agendas have been sent to all committee members of record.
Financial Institution ATM Deployer Forum
The FI ATM Deployer Forum group meets quarterly and is limited to financial institution ATM deployers. The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at 11:00am EDT. Meeting invitations and agendas will be sent to all committee members prior to the meeting.
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Welcome our new membersNew U.S. members since the last newsletter was published:
Regional and Global Sponsors
Financial Institution and Board level memberships
Did You Know? You can upgrade your membership level at any time. Move up to Board level for greater visibility and a stronger voice in the direction of the Region. Interested in becoming a U.S. Regional Board Member? A unique membership level for financial institutions? Contact David Tente for more information on this and other membership options.
Don't Forget - if your membership is expiring soon, you can receive a 5% discount by renewing before the end of the month in which it expires.
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Earn discounts on your membership and offer new members a 20% discount ATMIA members can now offer friends and affiliates 20% off membership AND earn a discount on their own membership renewal. For a limited time, earn up to $500 USD in discounts on your next renewal as part of ATMIA’s new Membership Referral Program. Each referral is worth $100 USD.
“To make it as easy as possible for members to promote the referral program, ATMIA has put together a variety of resources and each member company has been assigned a unique referral codes that can be found under the ‘my account’ tab on the ATMIA site,” says Amber Howell, ATMIA Membership & Social Media Manager. For mor details about how it works, click here.
Members can find their own personal link and email text/images to use under the ‘Member Referrals’ icon in their My ATMIA Account section of the website.
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August Memberof the Month
Citizens Financial Group, Inc is one of the nation’s oldest and largest financial institutions, with $226.7 billion in assets as of June 30, 2022. Headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island, Citizens offers a broad range of retail and commercial banking products and services to individuals, small businesses, middle-market companies, large corporations and institutions. Citizens helps its customers reach their potential by listening to them and by understanding their needs in order to offer tailored advice, ideas and solutions. In Consumer Banking, Citizens provides an integrated experience that includes mobile and online banking, a 24/7 customer contact center and the convenience of approximately 3,300 ATMs and approximately 1200 branches in 14 states in the New England, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest regions. Citizens Bank has been a loyal ATMIA member since 2013.
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