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Debit Card

What Is a Credit-Linked Debit Card?

Some banks offer their customers a debit card product backed by an individual or corporate credit facility. How do these products work? First, these cards are printed as unembossed (no-name) cards and delivered by courier to branch staff. A credit application…

POS terminal used for a card payment transaction

Merchant & POS

What Is a Timeout in Payment Systems?

In the world of payment systems, both the issuer (the cardholder's bank) and the acquirer (the POS/ATM bank) must follow certain rules for card transactions made through a POS terminal or an ATM. Responding to transactions within a certain time is one of these rules.

Illustration of the benefits credit cards provide to merchants

Credit Card

What benefits do credit cards provide to merchants?

At first glance, a credit card seems like a product offered for cardholders' use and benefit, but it also provides significant benefits to merchants, from faster cash flow to collection security and new customers.

Table showing prepaid card loading, spending and cash withdrawal limits

Prepaid Cards

What Are the Transaction Limits for Anonymous Prepaid Cards?

Prepaid cards are among the most popular cards right now, and their use keeps growing. A prepaid card is not linked to a bank account, has no credit limit like a credit card, and can be used up to the amount loaded onto it.

Diagram of the committees within the BKM system

Payment System Institutions

What are the committees in the BKM system?

BKM (Interbank Card Center) works through several committees: Security, Operations and Technology, Market Development, Business Development, Chargeback Rules and Arbitration, ATM Sharing, plus arbitration committees. This post outlines each one's duties.

PIN pad device connected to a POS terminal

Merchant & POS

What Is a PIN Pad Device?

A PIN pad lets cardholders safely enter their PIN during POS transactions and lets contactless cards be tapped to transfer card data to the POS. Here is how it works.

GO Secure Payment logo

Merchant & POS

What Is Secure Payment (GO)?

GO Secure Payment is a system developed by BKM that verifies cardholders using a one-time password (OTP) during online purchases made with TROY cards, providing banks with a secure verification platform without needing to store card data.

Illustration representing payment card BIN numbers and card schemes

Credit Card

Which BINs Do Payment Schemes Work With?

Banks increase the variety of their products and services to serve customers better. When introducing new products, they usually issue them under a new BIN. So are there valid rules for obtaining a new BIN (Bank Identification Number)?

Application Unblock command structure diagram

EMV

What is the Application Unblock command?

The Application Unblock command removes the block placed on an application by the Application Block command, making the application usable again. Like Application Block, it is a command sequence managed after the card is presented to the terminal.