25 June 2009: LINK, the operator of the UK's cash machine network, has reported that May saw new records for the volume and value of LINK cash machine (ATM) transactions.

01 June 2009: The 600th new free cash machine in a low-income area is now up-and-running, according to LINK, the operator of the UK's cash machine network.

02 March 2009: To help combat cash machine crime LINK, the UK's cash machine network, has today announced a partnership with independent charity Crimestoppers to offer rewards for information relating to cash machine crime.

24 February 2009: LINK, the operator of the UK's cash machine (ATM) network, reports that around one in three people have changed the way they use cash because of the current economic climate.

29 December 2008: LINK, the operator of the UK's cash machine network, has reported that from the Tuesday 25 November to Christmas Eve, the value of LINK cash withdrawals was up by £367 million compared with 2007.

19 December 2008: LINK, the operator of the UK's cash machine network, has today celebrated the announcement

19 September 2008: LINK, the operator of the UK cash machine network has reached agreement with China Unionpay (CUP), China's national bankcard association to enable CUP bankcards to be used in all LINK cash machines.

31 July 2008: The LINK Consumer Committee's second annual report, published today, welcomes the achievements of the banks, building societies and ATM operators of the LINK cash machine network

2 July 2008: VocaLink, the transaction specialist, has announced that Halifax / Bank of Scotland (HBOS) and Sainsbury’s Finance have joined its cash machine pre-pay mobile phone top-up service

10 April 2008: LINK, the UK cash machine network, is pleased to announce that since beginning to implement its financial inclusion programme in 2007

28 November 2007: The number of people who changed their PIN at a cash machine rose by more than 50 per cent in the three days following the HMRC data loss announcement, according to figures released by LINK.

17 October 2007: Young people are almost as dependent on their mobile phones as they are on cash. According to new research commissioned by LINK, these are the two items that 18 to 24 year olds see as basic necessities.

25 July 2007: In its first annual report, published today, LINK’s independent Consumer Committee welcomed the way in which the LINK ATM Scheme has listened to and taken account of consumer interests.

19 June 2007: Today’s government announcement that more than 1 million consumers at over 470 sites in targeted areas will enjoy the benefits

6 June 2007: LINK Interchange Network, the cash machine operator, today launches top tips to help consumers avoid cash machine fraud.

31 May 2007: Despite the poor weather forecast last Friday (25 May) was the busiest day of the year for LINK cash machines. A record £513,000,000 was withdrawn in over 7,345,000 withdrawal transactions.

London, 3 May 2007: The companies behind the Faster Payments initiative, Voca and LINK were today given formal approval by the Office of Fair Trading to merge. The new merged group will be known as VocaLINK.

London, 6 March 2007: Payment services companies Voca Ltd (“Voca”) and LINK Interchange Network Ltd (“LINK”) have announced an intention to merge to create VocaLINK Ltd (“VocaLINK”).

1 March 2007 - Changes to LINK’s rules and systems taking effect today will support the installation of free cash machines in over 300 target areas previously without free machines.

13 December 2006: Banks, building societies, ATM operators and consumer groups agree plans.

1 November 2006 - LINK, operator of the UK cash machine network, clarifies the following points in response to today's announcement by Bank Machine, a LINK Network Member.

01 September 2006: New partnership will offer PULSE and LINK members the opportunity to access more than 300,000 cash machines in the UK and US

16 August 2006: Men and women in the UK have very different attitudes to accessing and carrying cash according to a You Gov survey of 2,300 people commissioned by the LINK, operator of the UK Cash Machine Network.

16 August 2006: Across the UK there are very different attitudes to accessing and carrying cash according to a You Gov survey of 2,300 people commissioned by LINK, operator of the UK Cash Machine Network.

30 June 2006: Convenience store retailers have seen customers increase their average spend by 65% after using an in-store cash machine

30 June 2006: LINK, operators of the UK Cash Machine Network, expect a surge in ATM cash withdrawals at half time during Saturday’s (1 July 2006) England quarter-final game against Portugal.

25 May 2006: May 2006 set to have two busiest days ever for cash machine withdrawal

04 May 2006: LINK welcomed the outcome of the cash machine roundtable hosted by Treasury Minister Ivan Lewis this morning.

03 May 2006: In April this year LINK, the network that connects almost every free and charging cash machine in the UK, commissioned HIM to survey the users of both free and charging cash machine users.

27 April 2006: New Committee established to shape LINK ATM network policies on consumer issues from transparency of charges, access to free-of-charge cash withdrawals and financial exclusion

10 April 2006: The LINK ATM Scheme is today publishing the results of a further independent compliance check on cash machines previously found non-compliant with LINK rules on transparency of customer charges.

06 April 2006: The OFT today published a report into LINK’s governance and access arrangements, looking in particular at competition, innovation and efficiency.

02 March 2006: LINK looks forward to using the results of the Citizens Advice survey to support its initiatives to ensure full transparency of cash machine charges.

16 February 2006: LINK welcomes the Treasury Select Committee and government's recognition of its work to ensure transparency of any charges

1 February 2006: The number of cash machine transactions through the LINK network reached a record 211 million during December 2005

28 January 2006: LINK and its Members welcome and support work to improve consumer understanding

London, 16th December 2005: Voca, the secure provider of payments services responsible for processing the UK's Direct Debits and Direct Credits

13 December 2005: LINK has today published the results of a survey of cash machines' compliance with LINK rules on the transparency of ATM surcharges.

8 December 2005: Cash withdrawals from ATMs predicted to rise to £16.5 billion this December

11 November 2005: There is no current evidence that free cash machines are under threat. There are over 32,000 free cash machines in the UK and 96% of cash withdrawals are free.

29 September 2005: Statistics show that the number of both free and charging ATMs in the UK increased over the past year.

15 August 2005: LINK Interchange Network Limited ("LINK") has announced two new appointments to its senior management team.

31 March 2005: LINK welcomes the report from the Treasury Select Committee on Cash Machine Charges

02 February 2005: Following the OFT's recent decision to refer the anticipated Joint Venture