NTB launches new debit Master Card
View(s):The Nations Trust Bank which has been pioneering customer benefits like extended banking hours, 365 day banking and offering banking services at the door step of the customer has now introduced to its customer, the first Shopping Debit Master Card to Sri Lanka.
The launch of the Master Card took place last week in Colombo with one of Sri Lanka’s renowned cricketer Kumar Sangakkara as the brand ambassador and he was given the first new card.
This Master Card can be accessed throughout the world in more than one million ATMs and in over 1000 ATMs in Sri Lanka.
This Master Card can be used as an ATM card at any Master, Maestro, or Cirrus ATM network globally, said Vikas Varma, Area Head South Asia for Master Card elaborating on the key features of the Card. He said that this card can also be used at point of sale just like the credit card at any Master Card accepted merchants globally.
Mr. Varma said that there is a special safety provided in this card in terms of security with an EMV chip that protects the customer. Another feature is that customer can always be notified by an SMS once a transaction is made.
He said that the latest market trends show that the people prefer to use plastic cards to cash for their shopping due to current global economic conditions.
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