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Diagram of a first credential-on-file transaction using stored card data

Security

What is the First Credential-On-File transaction?

The first transaction made after a customer's card data is stored with a merchant is called the First Credential-On-File transaction. BKM expects it to be flagged with the value "C" in switch message field DE48.PDS86, and BRSA draft rules govern how card data may be stored.

Credit card expiration date printed on the front of a card

Credit Card

What Is Effective Date?

The Effective Date is the information showing the date until which a card can be actively used. It can also be called the expiration date. It is a mandatory field printed on the card and used in transactions, set by banks for card security.

Expiration date printed on the front of a payment card

Credit Card

What Is a Card Expiration Date?

What is a card expiration date? Learn why banks print this date on every card, how it's used in purchases, and what happens once it passes.

Diagram explaining the System Trace Audit Number (STAN) field in a payment transaction

Merchant & POS

What is a System Trace Audit Number (STAN)?

The System Trace Audit Number (STAN) is a number assigned by the third-party system (ATM or POS) to help uniquely identify a transaction. It is generated in the range 000001 to 999999. Each new authorization message needs a new STAN; retries reuse the original STAN.

Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey and BKM logos

Payment System Institutions

Central Bank Becomes a Partner of BKM

According to the CBRT's official website, the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey has become the controlling shareholder of the Interbank Card Center (BKM), using the authority granted by Law No. 7192.

BKM Express digital wallet screen

E-commerce

Will BKM Express Continue to Exist?

BKM Express has pioneered card storage and digital wallets in Turkey. After the Competition Authority's termination decision, a Board decision revoked it, so BKM Express will continue. Here is the latest situation.

Law on the Protection of Competition in Türkiye

Laws & Regulations

What Is the Law on the Protection of Competition?

The purpose of this Law is to protect competition by preventing agreements, decisions and practices that restrict competition in goods and services markets, and the abuse of dominance by dominant undertakings.

Bill payment intermediation services illustration

Payment Institutions & E-Money

Who Can Act as an Intermediary for Bill Payments?

Bill payment intermediation is a payment service under Law No. 6493. Only the CBRT and payment service providers, namely banks, electronic money institutions, payment institutions and PTT, can offer it.