Wednesday, August 11 2010 15:28
Armeconombank preparing for issue of cards using its own embosser
ArmInfo. Armeconombank is going to issue plastic cards using its own embosser within the coming 10 days, Vardan Yeghiazaryan, Head of Armeconombank Plastic Cards Department, told ArmInfo. In future, the bank will print also PIN-codes for its cards.
V. Yeghiazaryan said that Armeconombank does not believe it expedient to withdraw from the structure of ArCA united processing center. However, it will create its own processing center if necessary. In addition, the bank's embosser will lessen the work on creation of a new processing center by 30%.
V. Yeghiazaryan said that on August 1 2010 the number of the bank's plastic cards totaled 97,100: 75203 ArCA, 21897 MasterCard. Almost 80% of the bank's cards are issued as part of salary projects. At present Armeconombank serves 57 ATMs and overv230 POS-terminals.