Smartphones Could Replace ATM Cards Starting This Year

[dgstorm]

It looks like one of the best reasons to use NFC based, contactless smartphone payment systems just kicked off recently. Although Android Pay and Apple Pay are getting off to a slow start with retailers in the US, a new functionality is being implemented that might spur growth in the adoption rate by consumers.

This would snowball into a faster adoption rate by retailers as well. Several major U.S. banks confirmed they are introducing contactless ATMs in 2016. This includes Bank of America, Chase and Wells Fargo.

The only negative to contactless ATMs is that the security issues are increased. This isn't because the NFC system is less secure, it's because ATM technology is still pretty old across the country. To make the old systems work with the newer tech and still be secure, the initial implementation will require QR code authentication, which slows down the process and defeats the purpose of a contactless system.

Eventually, the ATM systems will be upgraded with a fully implemented contactless biometric security setup. At that time, they will be more secure than the antiquated systems in place today. Here's a quote with a few more details,

"The adoption of contactless ATMs by major banks in US will likely help to cut down on card skimming and fraud. With no physical debit card to swipe, criminals would have to figure out how to crack the tough encryption on mobile payment Apple and Google's services, which is no easy task."

What do you folks think? Would you like to see ATMs convert to an NFC contactless smartphone system?

Source: The Verge

 

[Powarun]

I would as long as its pretty secure and supports majority digital wallet apps at the same time. No, only accepts Apple Pay or Samsung Pay, or Android Pay. I know that each is unique in its own way yet I don't want to think, OH if I get this phone I can't withdraw from an ATM.

 

[tommyz]

I noticed the NFC symbol on the new ATM Bank of America installed near my house. I never tried it.

 

[CTownDroid]

If it's anything like my wife's NFC debit card, they can finish baking that technology. I'm dreading getting that NFC debit card forced upon me. My son and I have a couple accounts at the same bank and she's apparently a guinea pig for Huntington.

There is nothing quicker about it and it's actually quite annoying.

 

[kodiak799]

There is nothing quicker about it and it's actually quite annoying.

It's like the new chips in credit cards.....swipe, then wait for the prompt to insert your card....wait....wait some more....please keep your card inserted and wait....approved.

Minor inconvenience that I'll trade for security (having had my CC info stolen 2-3 times), but hopefully the future holds a better way.

 

[cr6]

It's like the new chips in credit cards.....swipe, then wait for the prompt to insert your card....wait....wait some more....please keep your card inserted and wait....approved.

Minor inconvenience that I'll trade for security (having had my CC info stolen 2-3 times), but hopefully the future holds a better way.

Not sure I understand your comment regarding the "chipped" cards and wait times. Is this happening with all of your chipped cards, or just with one in particular such as a bank debit/credit card? Sorry I don't mean to be nosey, I only ask because I haven't noticed that with mine. I have 5 cards that I use regularly. 2 are chipped and the other 3 aren't. I haven't noticed any delay or special prompts with one over the other, so I was just wondering if maybe this is a "bank" thing, or a particular "store" thing, in regards to the wait times.

S5 tap'n

 

[kodiak799]

I haven't noticed any delay or special prompts with one over the other, so I was just wondering if maybe this is a "bank" thing, or a particular "store" thing, in regards to the wait times.

S5 tap'n

Credit card I've used...only a few retail locations so far are requiring it. It's not a huge delay, but probably a bit longer than it would take when you swipe your card.

You are referring to when you have to insert and keep the card inserted, right? Because that's the actual chip reader - if you're just swiping a card with the chip that's the old tech not utilizing the chip feature.

 

[cr6]

ok...gotcha. Now that you mention it, I do recall a couple places that have required it to sit there for a second. I thought I was using the older machines at those places. LOL
Yeah, definitely not as convenient. But like you said, it's worth the extra couple seconds for improved security.
Thanks Kodiak!

S5 tap'n

 

[Mustang02]

Depends on the terminal. If you know you have a chipped card, insert it. You don't need to swipe. Some places aren't Chip compatible yet.

 

[Jonny Kansas]

Only a matter of time before they put skimmers in the chip slots. These transitional cards that still have the mag stripe aren't really that secure.

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[Mustang02]

Only a matter of time before they put skimmers in the chip slots. These transitional cards that still have the mag stripe aren't really that secure.

Sent from a backup S3

It's supposed to be chip and pin. But pin isn't activated.

 

[Jonny Kansas]

But a real chip & pin card has no magnetic stripe in countries that have been using them for years. We still have the mag stripe because many places aren't setup for the chip yet. Our cards are just a vulnerable as ever at this point in the game.

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[Mustang02]

Correct.

 

[kodiak799]

It's supposed to be chip and pin. But pin isn't activated.

Didn't know that. If I have to enter a pin, then I might as well just use NFC on my phone or watch.

I look forward to a future of no passwords and pins when some sort of two-factor authentification between my phone/watch/laptop is actually more secure.

 

[Jonny Kansas]

I actually took my dog to the vet yesterday & they had the chip reader. It asked for my PIN. The last time I used the chip elsewhere, there was no PIN or anything asked for. Just leave the card in there.

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