Tag: EC card
What will change for bank customers?
card payment Newly issued giro cards will soon no longer have a Maestro function. (Photo: IMAGO/Shotshop) Frankfurt Consumers in Germany are increasingly paying with the Girocard, better known by its…
What will change for bank customers?
card payment Newly issued giro cards will soon no longer have a Maestro function. (Photo: IMAGO/Shotshop) Frankfurt Consumers in Germany are increasingly paying with the Girocard, better known by its…
This is how the Greek tax office wins – with the help of a lottery
ATM Greece Card payments in Greece are easy for the tax authorities to record because all card terminals in Greece have to be networked with the financial authorities in real…
Mastercard & Visa attack the Girocard in Germany
giro card Around 100 million Girocards (“EC cards”) are in circulation. In many cases, there are changes to international payments because Mastercard’s Maestro function is being phased out. (Photo: dpa)…
Decision on EPI project will be made in May – wallet planned for smartphone
Pay by smartphone Payment apps on smartphones will play a greater role in the future. The European Payment Initiative is also working on a so-called wallet solution for payment services.…
How savings banks and Volksbanks ensure foreign payments
Frankfurt Savings banks and cooperative banks want to equip the popular Girocard, formerly known as the “EC card”, with a new function on a large scale. This is how you…