Canada Regional Newsletter
Please look though our current and past newsletters for the Canada region to keep up to date on latest news.
- June 2022
Bank branch closures create gap that Next-Gen ATMs can fill
Recent ATMIA survey shows significant support for Universal Cash Deposits at ATMsOne of the consequences of the recent COVID-19 pandemic has not received very much attention. About 30-40% of Canada bank branches were closed and many others were subject to drastically reduced hours. Although most have recovered, the number of bank branches in Canada continues to decline. It reached a peak for the top nine banks of 6,400 in 2014. By 2020, the number had shrunk to 5,783.
- May 2022
Bank branch closures create gap that Next-Gen ATMs can fill
Recent ATMIA survey shows significant support for Universal Cash Deposits at ATMsOne of the consequences of the recent COVID-19 pandemic has not received very much attention. About 30-40% of Canada bank branches were closed and many others were subject to drastically reduced hours. Although most have recovered, the number of bank branches in Canada continues to decline. It reached a peak for the top nine banks of 6,400 in 2014. By 2020, the number had shrunk to 5,783.
- April 2022
Counting down the days to ATMIA Canada 2022
It has been a long journey to our upcoming biennial conference, which was oriignally scheduled for April of 2020. And at long last, only 47 days from now, the ATM industry in Canada will gather in Vancouver for the first time in four years.
ATM security is taking center stage at this year’s event – both logical and physical. ATM industry experts will delve into advanced new strategies and technologies for protecting your portfolio from a wide variety of risks. Physical attacks, in particular, have spiked since the beginning of the pandemic. It is not surprising that security is top of mind for our presenters and attendees.
- March 2022
Counting down the days to ATMIA Canada 2022
It has been a long journey to our upcoming biennial conference, which was oriignally scheduled for April of 2020. And at long last, only 47 days from now, the ATM industry in Canada will gather in Vancouver for the first time in four years.
ATM security is taking center stage at this year’s event – both logical and physical. ATM industry experts will delve into advanced new strategies and technologies for protecting your portfolio from a wide variety of risks. Physical attacks, in particular, have spiked since the beginning of the pandemic. It is not surprising that security is top of mind for our presenters and attendees.
- December 2021
Calling all financial Institutions . . .
A new level of membership designed specifically for small- and mid-size banks and credit unions is available now!
RBC Royal Bank, BMO Harris, Scotiabank, CIBC, and many more of the world's largest banks are members of ATMIA. But it is actually smaller financial institutions than can benefit the most from becoming a member.
- November 2021
Calling all financial Institutions . . .
A new level of membership designed specifically for small- and mid-size banks and credit unions is available now!
RBC Royal Bank, BMO Harris, Scotiabank, CIBC, and many more of the world's largest banks are members of ATMIA. But it is actually smaller financial institutions than can benefit the most from becoming a member.
- October 2021
It's not too late to plan for your participation
After pandemic-related delays of the originally scheduled 2020 U.S. Security conference, it is now just weeks away.
Financial institutions face their own set of unique challenges in fighting ATM crime – and crime in the self-service channel is changing. For many years, card skimming has been the top priority. But as successful deployment of countermeasures has put a dent in skimming activity, significant increases in physical attacks and low-tech fraud are creating new priorities. Even explosive attacks, once rare in the Canada and U.S. markets, are becoming more common – as is the collateral damage that accompanies them.
- Sept/Oct 2021
It's not too late to plan for your participation
After pandemic-related delays of the originally scheduled 2020 U.S. Security conference, it is now just weeks away.
Financial institutions face their own set of unique challenges in fighting ATM crime – and crime in the self-service channel is changing. For many years, card skimming has been the top priority. But as successful deployment of countermeasures has put a dent in skimming activity, significant increases in physical attacks and low-tech fraud are creating new priorities. Even explosive attacks, once rare in the Canada and U.S. markets, are becoming more common – as is the collateral damage that accompanies them.
- May/June 2021
It's better to be a member – Join Today!
There is strength in numbers. ATMIA Canada is stronger with your support, and your organization gains strength from being part of ATMIA.
If you or your organization are part of the ATM industry, but not a member of ATMIA Canada, you are missing out on a wealth of great opportunities. ATMIA members can participate in working committee groups that will help your business stay on top of security threats and the latest strategies for mitigating them. The ATM Cyber, Software and Encryption Security Working Group and the Cassette Security Working Group are just two examples.
- May/June 2021
It's better to be a member – Join Today!
There is strength in numbers. ATMIA Canada is stronger with your support, and your organization gains strength from being part of ATMIA.
If you or your organization are part of the ATM industry, but not a member of ATMIA Canada, you are missing out on a wealth of great opportunities. ATMIA members can participate in working committee groups that will help your business stay on top of security threats and the latest strategies for mitigating them. The ATM Cyber, Software and Encryption Security Working Group and the Cassette Security Working Group are just two examples.
- March/April 2021
Members have access to Hill+Knowlton monitoring reports
If you are an ATMIA Canada member, you probably know that Hil+Knowlton provides us with services to monitor legislative and other political activities. Each quarter, a report is created that summarizes proposed new laws that may impact the ATM industry – either positively or negatively. What some of you may not be aware of, is that the H+K quarterly report is available to every ATMIA Canada member.
- March/April 2021
Members have access to Hill+Knowlton monitoring reports
If you are an ATMIA Canada member, you probably know that Hil+Knowlton provides us with services to monitor legislative and other political activities. Each quarter, a report is created that summarizes proposed new laws that may impact the ATM industry – either positively or negatively. What some of you may not be aware of, is that the H+K quarterly report is available to every ATMIA Canada member.
- January/February 2021
Excitement is building for the 2021 ATMIA Canada conference!
Although the ATMIA Canada Virtual Conference was a great success, you can now start counting down the days to the in-person event in Vancouver. The Canada conference is now scheduled for May 18-19, 2021, still at the Sheraton Wall Centre.
- December 2020
ATMIA continues to support its members through the pandemic
These are difficult times for the ATM industry and Canadian consumers who rely on it for convenient access to cash. Although there is some improvement, there continues to be uncertainty. Many restaurants, bars, and entertainment venues remain behind closed doors, restricting consumer access to cash – and also restricting access by service personnel. Those locations which are open are seeing reduced foot traffic and fewer transactions. Please know that ATMIA is doing everything it can to help members stay strong and get through to the other side of this pandemic. Thankfully, there is measurable progress.
- November 2020
ATMIA continues to support its members through the pandemic
These are difficult times for the ATM industry and Canadian consumers who rely on it for convenient access to cash. Although there is some improvement, there continues to be uncertainty. Many restaurants, bars, and entertainment venues remain behind closed doors, restricting consumer access to cash – and also restricting access by service personnel. Those locations which are open are seeing reduced foot traffic and fewer transactions. Please know that ATMIA is doing everything it can to help members stay strong and get through to the other side of this pandemic. Thankfully, there is measurable progress.
- September, 2020
Meet the speakers for your 2020 Virtual Canada program
The only event in 2020 that focuses on ATMs in Canada is just 12 days away. On September 22-24, industry leaders and experts from across the spectrum of the ATM industry will join us to present a virtual event that is second to none.
- Join a committee –get more involved in your indust
Join a committee –get more involved in your industry!!
Committee participation is one of the most valuable benefits of your ATMIA membership. Are you involved in one of those committee groups? No? You are missing out on a lot of good opportunities.
- July 2020
Join a committee –get more involved in your industry!!
Committee participation is one of the most valuable benefits of your ATMIA membership. Are you involved in one of those committee groups? No? You are missing out on a lot of good opportunities.
- May/June 2020
COVID-19 pandemic generates unfounded fears of cash
We continue to see the spread of misinformation in the vacuum created by a lack of definitive scientific knowledge about how this deadly new virus behaves and how it can finally be contained. Some reports and agencies are using pseudo-science to spread a negative message about not using cash during the epidemic. in response, many of the central banks (including Bank of Canada) are issuing statements supporting the continued use of cash. It is no more “dirty” than most surfaces in our daily lives, from door knobs to touchscreens, from handrails in trains and buses to tables in restaurants and pubs. Any physical object has surfaces which can potentially become contaminated by germs or even a virus.
Singling out cash makes no sense. Cash is typically not publicly displayed. Cash is usually in a pocket, purse, or cash drawer where it is much less likely to be exposed to respiratory droplets when people sneeze, or cough.
ATMIA Canada reacted quickly to this situation, as we believe it can harm the much-needed economic recovery that will come. Letters were sent to the Finance and Health ministers of each province and federal government, cautioning them to not drive a loss in confidence in cash or it will slow the recovery.
Hill and Knowlton was instrumental in helping ATMIA Canada turn around these letters and ensure that the future discussion around cash is driving a return to consumer confidence – and merchant’s enthusiastic acceptance of cash post COVID-19.
In addition, ATMIA has created a Coronavirus web page that is open to the general public. It includes links to numerous statements on the use of cash during the pandemic and infographics that ATM operators can display to promote cash and ATMs. Links to statements by numerous central banks and government agencies are available as additional references on cash use. And any news item that includes a reference to coronavirus is added to the news feed.
- May/June 2020
COVID-19 pandemic generates unfounded fears of cash
We continue to see the spread of misinformation in the vacuum created by a lack of definitive scientific knowledge about how this deadly new virus behaves and how it can finally be contained. Some reports and agencies are using pseudo-science to spread a negative message about not using cash during the epidemic. in response, many of the central banks (including Bank of Canada) are issuing statements supporting the continued use of cash. - March/April Newsletter
Congratulate the new Canada Board Co-chairs
- August 2019
- June 2019
2020 Canada conference announced
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