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)
Privacy Debacle Hall of Fame Oct 17, 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)
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)
R U being robbed? Oct 14, 2009
Australia's big banks have ruled out sending SMS messages to bank customers every time cash is withdrawn from their accounts at ATM machines, despite a warning that card skimming is rife here ... He said criminals used the country's older-style ATM machines, higher cash withdrawal limits and community naivete to strip as much as $40,700 a day from Australian bank customers. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Bulletproof Garb Pierces Fashion Biz Oct 8, 2009
Even in the hot summer months, Cardenas wears the jacket every time he replenishes the ATM machines and doesn't regret the expense: "How much is your life worth?". Robert Oatman, president of R.L. Oatman iates, a security and protection firm in Towson, Md. (CBS News)
County approves budget Oct 8, 2009
Voted to approve having an ATM machine installed in the Law Enforcement Center. The vote was unanimous. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
Hinds offices burglarized Oct 6, 2009
About 3 a.m. Monday, thieves cut the line that triggers the alarm, entered the building and stole money from an ATM machine inside, Chief Deputy Steve Pickett said. There are no suspects. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Good News for Terrorists: Democratic Revisions to the PATRIOT Act Oct 6, 2009
ATM machines would not work. Banks would be closed down. (Townhall.com)
Feds close 3rd Colo. bank of 2009 Oct 4, 2009
SCMB's ATM machines are still functional. The FDIC advised former SCNB customers to continue using their existing branches until systems are in place to allow Legacy branches to process former SCNB accounts. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Will our state ever rise above mediocre? Oct 4, 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)
Rants and raves Oct 3, 2009
How can somebody take a forklift in the middle of the night and go rob an ATM machine, yet nobody sees anything. THIS RANT IS for everyone making negative comments about Commissioner Betty Beard. (The Augusta Chronicle)
TD Bank computer problems continue Oct 2, 2009
A TD spokeswoman said despite claims made on Twitter and other social networking sites, customers can still use ATM machines and withdraw or deposit money but their balances will not be in real time. Most Read Stories. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Direct Deposit Computer Glitch Angers Millions Of TD Bank Customers... Oct 2, 2009
A TD Bank spokeswoman said customers can still use ATM machines and withdraw or deposit money, but their balances will not be in real time. CBS 2 HD's Dave Carlin contributed to this report. (The Drudge Report)
TD Bank glitch freezes account info Oct 1, 2009
Acevedo said despite claims made on Twitter and other social networking sites, customers can still use ATM machines and withdraw or deposit money but their balances will not be in real time. We are sorry for the inconvenience this might have caused our customers, Acevedo said. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Break-ins investigated in Weymouth Sep 30, 2009
Police are also investigating an attempt to break into an ATM machine at 45 Washington St. next to Comfort Dental in Weymouth Landing. An officer answered an alarm at the ATM and found that a rear door had been pried open, but no entry was made to the machine. (Weymouth News, MA)
EDITORIAL: CSU shouldn't treat students like ATM machines Sep 30, 2009
CSU shouldn't treat students like ATM machines - Opinion - fresnobee ... The leaders of the California State University and University of California systems seem to think their students are ATM machines. (Fresno Bee)
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has advised all banks to make sure their ATM machines do not break down or run out of cash over the Eidul Fitr bank holiday Sep 19, 2009
Daily Times - Leading News Resource of Pakistan. Saturday, September 19, 2009. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
Airborne Laser Could Save Us From Terrorist Nightmare Scenario Sep 15, 2009
An EMP would effectively knock out all electrical grids, aircraft, trains, ships, automobiles, computers, medical equipment, ATM machines, cooling and heating systems, TVs, radios, telephones, blackberries, flashlights, electric toothbrushes, and children s toys in an instant. In less time than that required to take a breath, a huge section of North America would be catapulted back to the 18th century. (Human Events Online)
Police blotter Sep 14, 2009
James Noll, 61, Dade City, Fla. hit a deer on Route 31 in Allegheny Township Sept. 9. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Hingham bank robbers 'knew what they were doing,' police say Sep 12, 2009
An ATM machine in the bank s lobby had also been damaged in an unsuccessful attempt to get the money out, Peraino said. Neighbors of the bank said the stretch of Route 53 where the bank is has seen several nighttime break-ins over the past few years, but nothing of this scale. (Hingham Journal, MA)
Who found Citizens' medallion? Sep 10, 2009
Here the winner will access the cash, (ATM machine nearby). While warned of arrivals by O;Reilly of M*A*S*H. (births, helicopters, hospital). (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Click to read:Afghan Officials Toss Votes Due to Fraud Sep 7, 2009
My local ATM machine is more accurate than a Diebold voting machine. by themooniac September 6, 2009 4:08 PM EDT. (CBS News)
The value of life cover Sep 6, 2009
Imagine you had an ATM machine installed (and stocked) in your living room and every month it spat out a handsome wad for your use and enjoyment. Now ask yourself, would you insure it. (iAfrica.com)
Checking Account Basic Instructions Sep 5, 2009
If making a deposit in an ATM machine, it s not advisable to deposit cash. Once cash is placed in an ATM, there s no proof that the cash was actually deposited. (Suite101.com)
Macon Police Release Video in Chevron Shooting Sep 3, 2009
"Ties our ATM machine with a chain, and yanks the ATM machine out of our store.". Other say Patel reacted exactly the way clerks are trained to. (13WMAZ.com, GA)
LA councilman wants to implement ATM 'duress code' Sep 2, 2009
LOS ANGELES -- A Los Angeles city councilman wants the city to consider adding a security feature that would let customers type a "duress code" into ATM machines when they're being forced to withdraw cash. Councilman Greig Smith made the proposal Tuesday in response to the killing of 17-year-old Lily Burk who was kidnapped while running an errand for her mother. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Automated reporting brings order to U.S. Court's pretrial services Sep 1, 2009
The kiosks resemble an ATM machine. Before face-to-face meetings with pretrial officers, defendants go to a kiosk, sign on using fingerprint biometrics to authenticate their identity, and access their information from a database in a case management system called the Probation Automated Case Tracking System. (FCW.com)
America's socialism for the rich Aug 31, 2009
When the ATM machine says, insufficient funds, the government doesnt want this to mean that the bank, rather than your account, is out of money, so it intervenes before the till is empty. In a financial restructuring, shareholders typically get wiped out, and bondholders become the new shareholders. (India Times)
Kauai Komedy Aug 26, 2009
Published: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 2:07 AM HST Home sweet home: Bank employees say they were shocked to find that a mouse had built a nest out of $20 bills inside an Oregon ATM machine. When asked why a mouse would choose an ATM machine to nest, real estate analysts say location, location, location. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Salinas Officer Cleared In Fatal Shooting Aug 25, 2009
A called reported a suspicious person hiding in the bushes near an ATM machine by a Wells Fargo Bank at the intersection of Natividad Road and Arcadia Way at about 11:22 a.m. on Aug. 31, 2008. While Plunkett was en route, Officer Bough informed County Communications of an armed robbery that occurred on Aug. 19, 2008, in which the suspect was also hiding in the bushes, was wearing a red sweatshirt with the hood up and covering his face and had a shotgun in his waistband. (KSBW 8, CA)
Caught on Tape: Thieves Rob PG County ATM Machine Aug 21, 2009
At 12:02 p.m. in the middle of the day with a customer just feet away, the duo, using the tools, tries to open the ATM machine ... But according to the sources, just moments before, the tool-carrying thieves hit a Chevron gas station on Burroughs Avenue in the District at around 11:50 a.m. Authorities say the thieves took the cash and left behind a damaged ATM machine. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Suspect arrested in Brookline attack Aug 21, 2009
She had just come from the airport and had dashed to an ATM machine on Harvard Avenue so she could pay the cab driver. The men, police said, turned on Longwood Avenue and then circled back to Harvard. (Boston Globe)
Ways to Vigilantly Shield Credit Card Info Aug 19, 2009
And don't go to an ATM machine that isn't at a bank. Is it better to use a credit card or debit card. (CBS News)
How secure is your card info? Aug 18, 2009
Stolen information was encoded on blank cards used at ATM machines. In light of the biggest identity theft case ever prosecuted in America, the spotlight is being turned on just how secure is our credit and debit card information. (BBC News -- Business)
Highlights for Adventure Travel in ... Aug 17, 2009
One thing immediately strikes a visitor: This is a country that welcomes tourists, without making them feel that they are walking ATM machines that can be counted on to dispense unlimited amounts of cash to anyone who approaches with the offer of a trinket or a tour. It is a refreshing change from the hustle of Nairobi and the slick, well-practiced tourism of the East African game preserves. (Suite101.com)
Rising debt forces China's banks to scale back on credit card issuance Aug 16, 2009
Locals joke that there are more ATM machines than public toilets. Nearly all shops and restaurants in major Chinese cities accept credit cards. (Business Report, South Africa)
'Too early to worry over inflationary pressure' Aug 15, 2009
On the issue of ATMs disbursing fake notes, he said RBI had directed banks to check notes before loading them onto ATM machines and that banks flouting this directive would be liable to face action. Ruling out the possibility of the excess liquidity leading to an asset price bubble, he said: "We are nowhere close to it. We are monitoring the situation.". (India Times, India -- Intl Business)
Two men arrested in Algiers murder of man filling ATM Aug 15, 2009
NEW ORLEANS - Police have arrested two men in connection with the June 16 murder of Robert Wimsatt, who was killed as he was loading an ATM machine in Algiers, according to the New Orleans Police Department ... Wimsatt regularly filled up the ATM machine at Lawson's Grocery and Deli, according to Mousa Abdel, the store's owner. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Discover Popular Campgrounds in Ame... Aug 13, 2009
Campers can visit the Canyon Village Marketplace to get hiking gear, access ATM machines or mail correspondence at the local post office. The fee to camp at the Mather site for two vehicles and six people is about $15 per night. (Suite101.com)
Privacy Debacle Hall of Fame Aug 13, 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)
Tanzania: Nation Opens Africa's First Women's Bank Aug 11, 2009
"Trips to ATM machines are long and costly. We will make banking available through mobile phones, a service provided by a number of banks in Africa," she said. The bank, like several microcredit facilities, is yet another step towards the economic empowerment of women. (allAfrica.com)
The Good Samaritan still lives Aug 10, 2009
has inhibited my ability at those drive-through ATM machines. Ditto those confusing messages on the screens. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Armored truck guard shot while filling up ATM at Houston bank Aug 8, 2009
He (the injured guard) locked the ATM machine so they (suspects) got no money, said Ryza. The guard was rushed to Ben Taub Hospital where he was last reported in stable condition after surgery. (KHOU.com, TX)
Mouse makes a home inside ATM Aug 8, 2009
Taylor then carefully opened up the ATM machine and found a nest made from torn up 20 bills ... Gem Stop employees are still mystified as to how the mouse got in the ATM machine. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Killer targeting moms at Fla. shopping mall Aug 8, 2009
The man in the hat ordered her to drive away from the mall and find a drive-through ATM machine. She follows his directions. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Bank slugfest looms with giants’ arrival Aug 7, 2009
The company also plans to roll out new ATM machines this fall that will allow customers to deposit stacks of cash and checks at one time, without any envelopes. I think we ve got a great strategy, and I m confident we re going to continue to do very well here, said Jerome Byers, Atlanta regional president for Wells Fargo. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
PSU bank staff on two-day strike from today Aug 6, 2009
There are over 40,000 ATM machines spread across India, however, most of these are concentrated in metros. Meanwhile, traders are likely to be worst hit since transfer of funds will take longer (more than four days) than usual (one day if the money is over Rs 1 lakh). (India Times)
Security Analyst: Las Vegas ATMs May Have Malware Aug 4, 2009
The U.S. Secret Service said on Monday it is investigating a group of ATM machines in Las Vegas that are debiting people's accounts but not dispensing cash. The case came to light after Defcon hacker conference presenter Chris Paget tried to withdraw $200 on Sunday from his account at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Budgeting Tips for Food Bills Aug 2, 2009
Visit the ATM machine and withdraw enough cash for the grocery and immediate meal needs. While shopping in the grocery store it will be harder to face potential embarrassment at the checkout counter, by going over budget. (Suite101.com)
Marlborough store serves as a gathering spot Jul 31, 2009
Its transformation into the convenience store we know today began in 1991, when Data General executive Ernie Hantavas bought the property and introduced cold beer, wine, cigarettes, ATM machine, lottery tickets and a rather complete line of candy and snacks. Patel, who also operates a convenience store in Ashland, bought the store in 2007 after Hantavas retired. (Marlborough Enterprise, MA)
Credit cards': Boon or Bane? Jul 30, 2009
We even see auto drivers (at least now in TV ads only) advising us to use the plastic version of money and not hard cash and even refusing to go to the ATM machine. Of course the ad was for debit cards not credit cards. (India Times)
BofA shuts 30 branches this year Jul 30, 2009
has closed 259 ATM machines and shuttered 30 bank branches since the end of 2008, according to the Charlotte-based bank s latest earnings report. As of June 30, Charlotte-based BofA operates 18,426 ATMs nationally, down from 18,685 in December. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
ATM bait and switch con job Jul 28, 2009
The latest incident occurred on Tuesday night when credit card agent See Teck Chuan was robbed of RM5,000 at the Seri Gombak Maybank ATM machines. He said he saw three Middle Eastern-looking people, including a woman, in the bank. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Burglaries extend across Minnesota Jul 28, 2009
The only individual shown on surveillance attempted to pry open an ATM machine without success and stole a small sum of money, said John Haukos, Big Stone County sheriff. While evidence is not yet strong enough to connect the store incidents, they certainly have disturbed these otherwise quiet communities. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)
Consumer agency urged Jul 25, 2009
"They will be empowered to decide which credit cards we can receive, which home mortgages we are permitted to possess, and even whether we can access an ATM machine," he said. Rep. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Now, draw money with debit card Jul 23, 2009
The move will particularly benefit customer in smaller towns and rural areas, which have few ATM machines. In a small town, where ATMs are few and far between, the ability to withdraw cash from a nearby PoS would be a matter of great convenience. (India Times)
Well-equipped thieves take ATM Jul 23, 2009
"They all happened between 3 and 5 in the morning, and they all used stolen construction equipment to put the ATM machines into stolen vehicles," Chapman said. "It's probably going to be the same perpetrators," he said. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Should Concealed Guns Be Legal Everywhere? Jul 22, 2009
After all the arguments and debate about gun control, it comes down to law abiding citizens becoming ATM Machines for gun toting criminals. Police Departments across the nation are cutting back and struggling to staff themselves and are no longer resourced to adequately protect the public. (CBS News)
FDIC Orders Online Bank Auction of Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment from Riverside Bank of the Gulf Coast Jul 22, 2009
Items in this online bank auction include: computers, executive office furniture, art works, leather chairs, office equipment, storage and shelving, filing cabinets, decorative items, jewelry, an antique cash register, a Diebold Agilis automated outdoor ATM machine, Diebold teller intercom system, Magner digital automated currency counter, double-door safe with keypad entry, Diebold cash guard steel safe, metal undercounter teller drawers with safes, and much more. "There are some really... (PR Newswire)
Airport nightmare Jul 20, 2009
Tony then took them to an ATM machine at the police station, and told Ms Lin to withdraw as much as she could from her own account - 600 - and Mr Ingram then withdrew the equivalent of 3,400 from his account. This was apparently handed over to the police as "bail", and they were both made to sign a number of papers. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Bank profits not as impressive as they seem Jul 20, 2009
Customers use ATM machines at a Citibank in New York, Friday, July 17, 2009. Citigroup Inc. surprised Wall Street Friday, reporting a 3 billion second-quarter profit instead of the big loss analysts expected. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
movies for rent from the (red)box nearby Jul 19, 2009
Just inside the doors of the entrance to the food section of the Lafayette Road Wal-Mart resides a red box similar to an ATM machine. It has a touch screen that you can use to rent a movie -- or you cango online to , type in our zip code and see the 4 locations in Portsmouth. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Debit cards gain appeal as payment channel Jul 18, 2009
2 million VISA Plus ATM machines globally. Gone are the days when it was merely an ATM card for a single purpose of cash withdrawal, she adds. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Wakefield Police Logs, July 6-12 Jul 17, 2009
It was reported that there was a break to the building housing the ATM machine. FBI Bank Robbery Task Force was notified. (Wakefield Daily Item, MA)
Feds call Joshua Wade's jailhouse wedding illegal Jul 14, 2009
A bank camera later captured a picture of someone using Schloss' card at an ATM machine. Police showed the photo to Andrews. (Anchorage Daily News)
