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Payment Institutions & E-Money
On 7 October 2023, the CBRT amended the Communiqué on Information Systems of Payment and E-Money Institutions and Data Sharing Services of Payment Service Providers, first published on 1 December 2021. Links to the new text, a comparison table and a detailed summary of changes follow.
Payment Systems
ISO 18245 is an ISO standard on the management of Merchant Category Codes (MCC) in retail financial services. ISO 18245: 2003 defines the code values used to classify merchants by the type of business, trade or service they provide.
Payment Institutions & E-Money
Under the Law on Payment Services and Electronic Money Institutions, the organs, duties and powers, and working principles of the Payment and Electronic Money Institutions Association of Turkey have been determined. The statute is now in force.
Laws & Regulations
If a person with no prior direct or indirect stake in a payment institution acquires less than 10% of its capital, no approval is required. Acquiring 10% or more, or shares granting board nomination privileges, requires approval.
Security
Personal data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person, including not only names and birth dates but also physical, family, economic and social characteristics.
Open Banking
The European Banking Authority (EBA) is an EU regulatory body headquartered in Paris. It runs stress tests on European banks to increase transparency and identify weaknesses in their capital structures. It was established on 1 January 2011.
Credit Card
The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is a technical and operational standard created by the PCI Committee, formed by internationally recognized payment brands, to ensure data security in card payment systems.