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Illustration explaining the concept of the first online transaction after a card PIN change

Merchant & POS

What Does First Online Transaction Mean?

In payment systems, an online transaction means the transaction is sent to the card or POS/ATM bank at the moment it occurs, and required checks are obtained from that system. So does every transaction happen online? Of course not. Especially with contactless...

Illustration of embedded finance, with payment, credit, insurance and investment services built into everyday digital platforms

Open Banking

What Is Embedded Finance?

Embedded Finance means integrating financial products and services into non-financial platforms, experiences or business processes. In other words, services offered by financial institutions become part of the product or service flows of non-financial organizations.

Illustration of the compliance process between merchant bank and issuer in card payments

Chargeback

What Is Compliance (Regulatory Compliance)?

Compliance means adherence to card scheme rules. Outside chargebacks, it is how a bank that loses money because card payment organization rules were broken recovers that amount from the party that caused the loss.

Transactions available at an ATM

ATM

Transactions You Can Make at an ATM

Moving branch transactions to channels such as ATMs, internet banking and mobile banking lowers banking costs, so almost every transaction can now be done through them. Here is what ATMs offer.

Customer paying credit card debt through a mobile banking app

Credit Card

How do I pay my credit card debt?

In the past, banking could only be done at branches, but with technology, customers can now check and pay credit card debt through ATMs, branches, internet banking, mobile banking, and the PTT post office.

Illustration for the question about SMS notifications in mail order transactions

From My Readers

Is there an SMS notification structure for Mail Order transactions?

I occasionally receive questions from my readers, and I answer them by email or through other channels. Since others may have similar questions, I will publish these questions on my site along with the answers. Hello Mr. Arif, I read your articles from time to time and...

Virtual POS online card payment illustration

Merchant & POS

What Are the Benefits of a Virtual POS for Merchants?

A virtual POS is a payment platform that enables online payments by credit or debit card. Banks also give merchants interfaces for mail order, pre-authorization, cancellations and refunds.

Portrait photo of a digital banking presentation slide listing the standards for digital banks

Open Banking

Digital Banking Standards are becoming clearer step by step

Digital banking is talked about more every day, and with the BRSA's support in defining its scope, it is about to enter our lives. A 'digital bank' is a credit institution that provides banking services mainly through electronic channels rather than physical branches.

Chart showing the global decline in the number of ATMs

ATM

The number of ATMs is declining worldwide

ATMs, which let us meet our cash needs, pay card debt, make transfers, and even withdraw or deposit cash via QR code without a card, have started losing popularity after all these years.

Changing a credit card statement date

Credit Card

How Do You Change Your Credit Card Statement Date?

Credit cards make shopping easier, but spending without thinking about when the bill is due can cause payment problems. Choosing a statement date that matches your payday helps.

Diagram showing the structure of ISO 8583 field F48 (Additional Data)

ISO 8583

ISO 8583 Field Descriptions (F48)

DE 48 - ADDITIONAL DATA: these are additional data fields that can be used specifically for transactions. It is 255 characters long. Field F48 carries many pieces of information and is divided into PDS (Private Data Subelements).