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ATMIA Weighs In On Cashless Retail Ban Debate

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Late last month, the ATM Industry Association (ATMIA) voiced support on the cashless bans on retail firms, citing the potential for disenfranchisement. The ATMIA has said it plans to issue a position paper on the importance of cash and that advocacy efforts through the year will focus in part on financial inclusion.

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ATM Trade Group Pushes Back On The War On Cash

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The ATM Industry Association (ATMIA) has spoken out against the efforts of the anti-cash lobby. ATMIA recently presented the results of a global research study written by Agis Consulting, which highlights the role cash and ATMs play in financial inclusivity and enfranchisement for some two billion of the world’s unbanked population. “As

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What Can The State Of ATMs Reveal About The Condition Of Cash?

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At least that’s what Ron Delnevo, executive director of the ATM Industry Association (ATMIA) in Europe, suggests. China, which has close to 700,000 ATMs, and India, Delnevo explained, are two countries that see cash usage as a way of improving financial inclusion and boosting access to other services.

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