Payment Systems
What is BKM (Interbank Card Center)?
BKM, short for Interbank Card Center, is a legal entity established in 1990 with contributions from 13 public and private Turkish banks to provide clearing and settlement for cards.
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Payment System Institutions
What Are BKM Public Collection Solutions?
BKM (Interbank Card Center) was founded in 1990 to clear and reconcile credit and debit card payments. This post covers its public collection solutions: contactless transport in Konya, SGK premium payments and e-Government gateway fees.
Payment Systems
What Are the Payment Systems in Türkiye?
When we hear “payment systems”, card transactions at POS terminals or ATMs usually come to mind. Let's look together at the payment systems recognized by the Central Bank.
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.
Merchant & POS
2018 Payment Systems Scorecard
BKM (Interbank Card Center) shared 2018 developments in card payments and the cashless society goal in Turkey. The data shows card payments becoming a bigger part of daily life every year.
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.
ATM
What is a Shared ATM?
A shared ATM lets a customer of one bank use another bank's ATM for card or credit card transactions. Within customer limits, shared ATMs allow deposits, withdrawals, balance inquiries, and credit card debt inquiry/payment.
Payment Systems
Can a Card's Contactless Limit Be Managed on a Per-Customer Basis?
Contactless payment has greatly improved the user experience, yet its fixed transaction limit is a common complaint. Can this limit be managed dynamically per customer? This post covers the current situation, technical and regulatory requirements and the outlook.
Credit Card
On the Issue with Visa Contactless Transactions Abroad...
From the outside, Visa contactless looks simple, but once the limit is exceeded and PIN comes into play it gets deeper. Why do response codes 65 and 70 behave so differently on POS devices in different countries, such as the Netherlands and Saudi Arabia?
Payment Systems
What Is an Appeal? What Does It Mean in Payment Systems?
In payment systems, an “appeal” is the process of objecting to the outcome of a transaction dispute. It is usually discussed alongside chargebacks, but it plays a critical role in interbank dispute resolution, when a party asks the card scheme to re-evaluate a concluded decision.
Merchant & POS
What Are the Partial Authorization Requirements for an Acquirer Bank?
Partial authorization lets an issuer approve part of the requested amount when the card lacks the full balance, with the rest paid another way. This post covers the technical, receipt, clearing, reconciliation, merchant and certification requirements for acquirers.
Payment Systems
Where Can I Find OHVPS Participants and Participants That Have Completed OHVPS Certification?
Open banking means sharing financial data with third parties securely, and Payment Services Data Sharing Services (OHVPS) are the two core payment services under it. This post explains both and where to find the participant list on the BKM website.