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Byblos Bank Armenia joins the ArcaPay system
Byblos Bank Armenia has joined another innovative ecosystem, ArcaPay. YEREVAN, May 26. /ARKA/. Byblos Bank Armenia has joined another innovative ecosystem, ArcaPay. ArcaPay enables customers of Armenian banks and payment and settlement companies to transfer money instantly by simply inputting the recipient's ...
05/26/2025Yerevan City Hall outlines 4 ways to acquire transport passes
... operators. Additionally, Manukyan mentioned that passes can also be obtained at two information support centers at Yerevan City Hall—on Hanrapetutyan Street and France Square. "Payment for transport tickets can be made with bank cards of the ArCa, Visa, or Mastercard systems. These cards can be 'converted' into dual-use cards—both financial instruments and transport cards—by linking them to a discounted or non-discounted fare," he said, adding that payment with American Express and Mir cards is not possible. It will also be possible to purchase paper QR codes for a single trip from TelCell terminals. According to Manukyan, in the near future—no later than February 1—another option will be activated: the TelCell Wallet application,...
01/13/2025Russia works on bringing Mir cards back to Armenia
... introduced in 2015. It has been present in Armenia since 2017 as part of the deal that allowed cards that use either Mir or ArCa, the Armenian national payment system, to be accepted in both countries. Additionally, some Armenian banks issued joint ArCa-Mir plastic cards.
06/07/2024EU appreciates Armenia's efforts against circumventing anti-Russian sanctions
... "particularly appreciates Yerevan's efforts to keep sub-sanctioned military equipment and technology out of Moscow." Since March 30, virtually all Armenia-based banks, except for a subsidiary of Russian VTB, ceased to process payments by Russian Mir cards. The Armenian national payment system Armenian Card (ArCa) had notified the Russian National Payment Card System (operator of Mir cards) in advance about this decision of the commercial banks.-0-
04/05/2024Ardshinbank cardholders can now enjoy a 10% cashback!
... offers an exclusive promotion: "Make cashless purchases, get 10% cashback on your Ardshinbank card." This special offer is available only from March 25th to March 31st included and is open to holders of all Ardshinbank cards except Meghu and ArCa Sas cards. YEREVAN, March 18. /ARKA/. Ardshinbank offers an exclusive promotion: "Make cashless purchases, get 10% cashback on your Ardshinbank card." This special offer is available only from March 25th to March 31st included and ...
03/18/2024Inflation in Armenia to accelerate but not reach target level in first half of the year - EDB
The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) expects a gradual acceleration of inflation in Armenia early this year, but the rate of price growth in the first half of the year will remain below the Central Bank's target range. YEREVAN, January 15. /ARCA/. The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) expects a gradual acceleration of inflation in Armenia early this year, but the rate of price growth in the first half of the year will remain below the Central Bank's target range. "In Armenia, prices ...
01/15/2024Ardshinbank offers a package of services for forcibly displaced persons from Nagorno-Karabakh
... operations. YEREVAN, October 13. /ARKA/. Ardshinbank said it has taken a series of measures to ensure that the forcibly displaced persons from Nagorno-Karabakh have access to financial operations. The package of banking services includes: • Arca Classic debit card - free of charge, • Maintenance of the card throughout its validity period - free of charge, • 0% commission for cash withdrawal at all Ardshinbank and Acba Bank ATMs, • Free Mobile Banking application. To avail themselves ...
10/13/2023Ameria PhonePOS. New application for receiving non-cash payments with a smartphone (video)
... smartphones running software of Android 8.1 and higher categories, with NFC function. Besides receiving payments, Ameria PhonePOS application allows to control reports and send the payment slip to the client’s email address. Ameria PhonePOS terminals accept ArCa, MasterCard, Visa and Mir cards, both credit and debit ones. There is a special offer that applies in case of activating the application: - The first 100 clients activating the service will get a VISA Business card for free - Free service until December 31, 2023, regardless ...
11/30/2022AI, figital and banking ecosystems - FINTECH360 international conference was held in Yerevan
... The important part of the business program of FINTECH360 were discussion panels. Great interest of the delegates was aroused by discussion, moderated by Viktor Dostov, and devoted to evolution of contactless payments and mobile services. Director of ArCa payment system Ishkhan Mkhitaryan, Unibank OJSC Executive Board Chairman Mesrop Hakobyan, Unistream CB JSC Board Chairman Kairzhan Kudyarov and STAK Money Transfer Board Chairman Vakhtang Abrahamyan took part in the discussion. Another panel discussion,...
11/10/2022Acba Bank is the first in Armenia to offer new innovative solution (VIDEO)
... new innovative solution, which with NFC capability turns an Android-based smartphone into a POS terminal accepting cashless payments, the bank's press service reported. The bank's Acba SoftPOS application accepts payments by contactless payment cards ArCa, Visa, Master, AMEX, MIR as well as by smartphones and smart watches. Legal entities can download the Acba SoftPOS app from Google Play: the smartphone must have NFC capability. The technology is a "pocket tool," especially for small and medium-sized businesses: ...
11/02/2022Unibank's branch "Number 47" moves to new premises
... also has a queue management system and a payment terminal for self-service. All banking services are available at the branch: - deposit processing; - consumer and business crediting; - money transfers; - issuance and service of Visa, MasterCard and ArCa cards; - cash and settlement services; - Investments in shares and bonds of Unibank etc. -0-
09/19/2022Unibank's Tashir branch starts servicing customers
... pleasant and comfortable for the clients. The Tashir branch will render all banking services to individual and corporate clients, such as deposit acceptance, consumer and business crediting, money transfers, issuing and servicing Visa, MasterCard and ArCa cards, cash and settlement services, investments in Unibank shares, bonds, etc. -0-
05/03/2022Unibank opens 56th ‘Hayrenik’ branch in Yerevan
... The branch will work on a one-stop-shop basis providing all banking services to both individual and corporate customers: • Acceptance of deposits, • Consumer and business lending, • Money transfers, • Issuing and servicing Visa, MasterCard and ArCa cards, • Settlement-cash services, • Investments in Unibank shares, bonds, etc. The spacious, comfortable service hall is equipped with a queue management system and a payment terminal for self-service. -0-
04/19/2022Acba Bank Brings Apple Pay to Customers
... About Acba Bank Acba Bank was founded in 1996. Acba Bank is one of the leading financial institutions in Armenia, that provides numerous banking services to its customers. The bank issues and services international VISA and MasterCard, as well as local ArCa payment cards. Acba bank is also the exclusive representative of American Express payment system in Armenia, moreover, it is servicing JCB Japan international cards. The bank allows customers to manage accounts for free via Acba digital online platform ...
01/18/2022Armenia to shift to a new model of electricity market
... today it had approved January 5 a set of amendments to the regulations of the local wholesale and retail electricity market, which call for a gradual transition to a new model of electricity market starting from February 1, 2022. YEREVAN, Jan. 7. /ARCA/. Armenia’s Public Services Regulatory Commission (PSRC) said today it had approved January 5 a set of amendments to the regulations of the local wholesale and retail electricity market, which call for a gradual transition to a new model of electricity ...
01/07/2022Acba bank opens 63rd branch at Garage Mall
... will be served with a 50% discount during the first year, •American Express Blue cards will be served with a 50% discount, • Express Business loans in Armenian drams will be provided at the nominal interest rate of 10.5-12.2%. • Visa Business and ArCa Business cards will be served free of charge for founders and heads of legal entities who sign an agreement on servicing payment cards at the Garage Mall branch and / or conclude an agreement on online servicing. The Garage Mall branch will be open ...
09/03/2021Visa and ACBA offer consumers secure and convenient mobile payments with Visa Token Service
... experience,” added Dorosh. CEO of ACBA Bank Hakob Andreasyan stated that tokenization is another innovative step in the development of the payment system in Armenia. “Many years of fruitful work with our colleagues from Visa and the local payment system ArCa opens up new perspectives in the development of modern banking system. Visa Token Service is a reality and it has been incorporated into a new mobile application launched by ACBA bank,” he said. The Visa Token Service provides consumers with a ...
12/08/2020ACBA-CREDIT AGRICOLE BANK opens branch in Meghri
... accounts and use other bank services. In connection with the opening of the Meghri branch, customers have the opportunity to open "classic" and "family" deposits for a period of 12-24 months on preferential terms until November 14. ArCa Business and Visa cards are provided without fee for servicing a card account throughout their validity period. The bank is controlled by the Central Bank of Armenia. ACBA was established in 1995 as part of EU’s TACIS program. As a result of a ...
09/23/2020ACBA Bank opens branch in Chambarak border community (VIDEO)
... where citizens can carry out transactions around the clock: pay their utility bills, repay loans, replenish deposits, make charges to current and card accounts and use other services. In connection with the opening of the branch and until November 30, ArCa Business and Visa Business cards will be provided to customers without service fees throughout their validity period. In addition, until November 30, five clients who have received transfers through fast transfer systems will receive a gift card ...
08/28/2020Unibank adds new functions to mobile application
... card 4. Add a selfie with the passport or ID card in hand The bank will inform about the successful completion of registration and users will have an accessibility to all the functions of the application. Replenishment of cards issued by other banks og ArCa system is one of the most expected and in-demand functions for users. This function will be of great use for especially those who often make transfers to other people or use cards of different banks. Another important update is the possibility to ...
07/30/2020ACBA-CREDIT AGRICOLE BANK and Hayastan All-Armenian Fund launch new cooperation
... Armenia, which has been instrumental for carrying out a number of charitable projects. Now, in case of making a donation by using the Hayastan All-Armenian Fund's website by means of ACBA-CREDIT AGRICOLE BANK's Visa, MasterCard, American Express and ARCA cards, the Bank will transfer money from its proceeds to the special Visa Barerar account. I hope that with this format we too will be able to raise enough funds and implement a number of charity projects,” Haykak Arshamyan, Executive Director ...
10/15/2019Ameriabank offers innovative solution for opening e-stores
... and simple payment instrument vPOS (Virtual POS Terminal) of Ameriabank. "This ready-made e-commerce solution allows opening an online store without technical / software knowledge, as well as accept online payments from local and international Arca, Visa and MasterCard cards through the vPOS bank payment tool. This e-commerce platform also offers design, pre-designed and specially –developed solutions for the site, including responsive design for various screens," the bank said. To open ...
06/27/2019ACBA-CREDIT AGRICOLE BANK enables holders of Arca, Visa and MasterCard banking cards to receive PIN-codes via SMS
ACBA-CREDIT AGRICOLE BANK said today that holders of ArCa, Visa and MasterCard banking cards can receive their PIN-codes via SMS. YEREVAN, March 7. /ARKA/. ACBA-CREDIT AGRICOLE BANK said today that holders of ArCa, Visa and MasterCard banking cards can receive their PIN-codes via SMS. The Bank said ...
03/07/2019ACBA-CREDIT AGRICOLE BANK launches ‘100 Days of Interest-Free Loans” campaign
... to the bank, the 100-day interest-free period is valid for both payment and cash withdrawal transactions. The interest-free period begins once the credit line is activated. Credit lines are provided both in Armenian drams and in foreign currency via ArCA, MasterCard, Visa and American Express cards, issued by ACBA-CREDIT AGRICOLE BANK. Detailed information can be found on the bank’s website. ACBA was established in 1996 as part of EU’s TACIS program. As a result of a long-term and mutually beneficial ...
12/17/2018Armenia is second in the world to launch unique QR system of mobile payments
... machines, as well as pay for online purchases using QR push notifications. He said PayX cooperates now with 10 payment systems, including seven Armenian banks - VTB, Ameriabank, Araratbank, Evocabank, Ardshinbank, IdBank, Unibank, as well as Armenian Card (ArCa), EasyPay, MobiPay and Visa International systems. Armenian Central Bank Board member Vakhtang Abrahamyan said new startups and financial and technical companies are entering the market, giving additional flexibility to the financial sector for active ...
12/05/2018Inecobank launches InecoPay innovative payment system and creates first in Armenia full-featured digital banking
... Naltakyan said, stressing that financing instruments and the opportunity of depositing money and making payments are available to clients. Payments can be made not only from accounts in Inecobank – it is also possible to connect up to ten MasterCard, ArCa and Visa cards of different banks, and this is an exceptional opportunity for carrying out payments from the account the client chooses. If clients have unexpected expenses, they can receive additional financial means, formalize loans and carry ...
10/04/2018VTB Bank (Armenia) offers Internet acquiring service
... products around the world. In addition to saving time for customers and being a comfortable way of making purchases, Internet acquiring service has a string of advantages. More precisely, it provides the possibility of using local and international cards - ArCa, VISA and MasterCard for electronic payments, while for electronic payments on the Internet there is the 3D security system that excludes fraud for both cardholders and Internet shop owners. The service provides also a simple and fast process of ...
09/24/2018ACBA-CREDIT AGRICOLE BANK begins servicing JCB cards
... opportunities for mutual customers.” ACBA-Credit Agricole Bank is the exclusive representative of the American Express payment system in Armenia. The bank also issues and provides services for international VISA and MasterCard, as well as domestic ArCa payment cards. The bank gives an opportunity to manage accounts without visiting branches via ACBA Online system and ACBA Mobile application. The bank operates the following money transfer systems for individuals: MoneyGram, Unistream, Ria Money ...
07/28/2018Holders of ACBA-CREDIT AGRICOLE BANK cards may withdraw money from Ardshinbank ATMs on favorable terms
Holders of ArCa, VISA and MasterCard banking cards of ACBA-CREDIT AGRICOLE BANK and Ardshinabnk are able now to withdraw money from their ATMs according to the rates set by their respective banks, ACBA-CREDIT AGRICOLE BANK said in a press release today. YEREVAN,...
06/20/2018ArCa Company to start servicing cards of Japan and China’s payment systems soon
... Japan’s JCB system cards in Armenian Card infrastructure,” he said. “The certification process is at its final stage now. Servicing cards of China’s Union Pay International system are among our plans as well.” Starting from July 2017, Russia’s MIR cards are serviced in Armenia and Armenia’s ArCa cards in Russia. Armenian Card CJSC was established in March 16, 2000 as single national payment system on cards. The company offers a package of services that allow banks to issue and service ArCa, MasterCard, VISA, American Express and Diners ...
03/12/2018ACBA-CREDIT AGRICOLE BANK introduces USSD service
... service is available to mobile subscribers to Beeline and VivaCell-MTS operators. A maximum of five cards can be attached to a mobile phone number (all the cards issued by local banks, which are members of the national payment system Armenian Card (ArCa). The USSD service can be activated by calling the 24-hour card service center of ACBA-CREDIT AGRICOLE BANK 010 31-99-99 or 010 31-88-99, or by visiting a branch of the bank to fill out a relevant application. To use the service, one needs to dial ...
03/01/2018Some 400 billion drams worth transactions made by Armenian plastic cards
... quarter of 2017 to make a total of 399.9 billion drams worth transactions, by 8.7% more than in the same time span of 2016, the Central Bank reported today. It also said that the number of transactions grew by 13% year-on-year to over 8.9 million. Local ArCa cards were used to make a total of 2,023,157 transactions worth 89.1 billion drams, a 6.8% decline from the year before. International VISA plastic cards were used to make 4,093,438 transactions worth 191.3 billion drams. Compared with the third ...
12/22/2017ACBA-CREDIT AGRICOLE BANK is the first bank in Armenia to have introduced Arca SecurePay system
ACBA-CREDIT AGRICOLE BANK is the first bank in Armenia to have introduced the ArCa SecurePay, a new system, designed to ensure safe Internet payments. YEREVAN, November 21. /ARKA/. ACBA-CREDIT AGRICOLE BANK is the first bank in Armenia to have introduced the ArCa SecurePay, a new system, designed to ensure safe Internet payments....
11/21/2017Ameriabank announces advantages of ArCa Mir payment cards
... as a mutual settlement bank in the process of integration of Armenian payment system ArCa with the Russian payment system Mir, said today it offers competitive and flexible terms for ArCa payment cards. According to an Ameriabank news release, its ArCa MIR cards have a number of advantages in the financial market, such as low service commission, free service at Ameriabank ATMs, as well as free placement of money on a card through Ameriabank and its ATMs. The cards also provide the opportunity to receive ...
10/19/2017ACBA-CREDIT AGRICOLE BANK issues ArCa-MIR new chip card
ACBA-CREDIT AGRICOLE BANK, one of the first partners of Russia’s payment system MIR, has issued ArCa-MIR new chip card, the press office of the bank reports. According to the press office, the new card will be used as ArCa in Armenia’s territory and as MIR in Russia. YEREVAN, October 3. /ARKA/. ACBA-CREDIT AGRICOLE BANK, one of the first ...
10/03/2017Ameriabank participated in DigiTec-2017 technology exhibition under the motto "act online, live offline"
... service was demonstrated on the spot, showing how a cardholder can transfer money from Ameriabank's website to the account of the client or card holder of the bank. Payment of utilities through the website of the bank by holders of VISA, Master and ArCa cards, issued by Armenian banks, was also displayed. Recently, during the participation in the Sevan StartUp Summit 2017 business forum, Ameriabank awarded the main prize "Big Battle" to the start-up company ANIX, which presented a business ...
10/02/2017Ameriabank says Russian Mir cards now available in Armenia
... payment system, which will be serviced at all ATMs of the bank, including those in regions outside the capital city Yerevan. Ameriabank is the mutual settlement bank from Armenia for integration of Armenia’s and Russia’s national payment systems ArCa and Mir. Ameriabank will also be issuing ArCa cards giving customers access to service at merchants and encashment centers in Russia. The new cards will be available in Ameriabank soon. Currently Ameriabank is actively working towards completing the customization ...
08/30/2017ACBA-CREDIT AGRICOLE BANK offers loans to business clients with 100 -day free interest rate
... interest rate or up to $250,000 and 250,000 euros with a 10% interest rate. In the first 100 days loans will be provided at 0% of the nominal interest rate. Besides this offer, entrepreneurs will be granted additional privileges, in particular, free ArCa Business and Visa Business cards, free ACBA Online and ACBA Mobile services, free POS- terminal installation, servicing of salary cards at the best terms of the bank and the possibility of using GREEN LEASING with a 2% lower interest rate than ...
05/11/2017Unibank’s cardholders to get discounts at Sirmed medical center
The Yerevan-based Unibank and Sirmed medical center have launched a joint campaign designed specifically for holders of the bank’s ArCa Classic, Visa Electron and Visa Classic cards. YEREVAN, April 25. /ARKA/. The Yerevan-based Unibank and Sirmed medical center have launched a joint campaign designed specifically for holders of the bank’s ArCa Classic, Visa Electron and Visa ...
04/25/2017Ameriabank and Drops launch new payment instrument
... intermediary service in the amount of zero to 1.9%, which is significantly lower than other attracted resources," Barseghyan said. Ameriabank Technologies and Operations Director Burastan Movsisyan explained that the new app is available to all users of ArCa, Visa and MasterCard cards. "The application provides for remote management of one’s financial flows with a high level of security," Movsisyan said, stressing that the system has three-level protection backed by VbV (Verified by Visa) ...
03/28/2017Ameriabank to offer preferential loans to employees of five segments of Armenia’s market
... immovable property, including mortgage loans, given that, compared with the bank’s current contracts, loan/mortgage indicator reaches 15%. Barseghyan said the mentioned category of clients will also enjoy payment card preferences. In particular, ArCa cards will be provided for free, Visa Electron/Cirrus Maestro with AMD 3,000 annual payment for service, Visa/MasterCard Gold without a package at AMD 10,000 and Visa/MasterCard Platinum at AMD 25,000. Besides, Internet, mobile and telephone banking ...
03/22/2017Plastic cards were used to make 1.410.02 trillion drams worth transactions in 2016
... cards were used in Armenia in 2016 to make a total of 1.410.02 trillion drams worth transactions, by 2% less than in 2015, the Central Bank reported today. It also said that the number of transactions grew by 5.2% year-on-year to over 31 million. Local ArCa cards were used to make a total of 8,129,825 transactions worth 360.8 billion drams, a 0.44% decline from the year before. International VISA plastic cards were used to make 14,381,291 transactions worth 676 billion drams. Compared with the previous ...
02/21/2017Unibank continues ‘You spend- we give money’ campaign
... "You spend, we give the money,’ designed for its cardholders, goes on. The campaign enables cardholders to collect bonus points and exchange them for money. Bonus points are awarded for non-cash transactions made by using Unibank-issued Visa and ArCa payment cards in Armenia and abroad (except online transactions). Two bonus points are awarded for every 1,000 drams worth transactions. The cardholder receives a free SMS message with information on accumulated points during the first five working ...
11/22/2016Ameriabank offers preferential loans to Armenia’s medical workers
... devices and also mobile-banking service,” he said adding that if clients have loans at other banks, Ameriabank can make refinancing, if clients want, and service them on preferential conditions. As part of the package, Ameriabank offers medical workers ArCa Classic free credit cards as well as Visa Electron/Cirrus Maestro credit cards with annual service fee of 1,000 drams instead of the usual 2,500 drams, Visa Classic/Mastercard Standard at 3,000 drams instead of the usual 6,000 and Visa Gold/Mastercard ...
11/21/2016Inecobank unveils INECOONE, unique and up-to-date personal finance management system
... for online purchases, to exchangee currency at the most favorable rates, to transfer cash to accounts in 24/7 mode through Inecobank’s express terminals or Telcell and Easy Pay terminals, as well as to withdraw money without commission from ATMs of ARCA system’s banks operating in the territory of Armenia (900+). Twenty years of history During the presentation of the new system, the head of Inecobank's Brand Promotion Unit Levon Rubinyan noted that more than 300,000 people have become customers ...
10/24/2016Unibank raffles three mobile phone sets for cardholders
... continues running ‘You Spend, We Give Money’ campaign. Cardholders score two points for every spent 1,000 drams – one dram is paid for every one point. Bonus points are provided for cash and non-cash payments made by using Unibank’s VISA and ArCa cards in Armenia and abroad (excluding virtual transactions). A sum equal to the accumulated points comes to clients’ card account once in every quarter, if their number exceeds 500. SMS messages containing information are sent to cardholders ...
10/21/2016Areximbank-Gazprombank Group begins servicing JCB payment system's cards.
... Thailand and Hong Kong,"- he said. Khachatryan expressed confidence that the bank's customers will appreciate the high level of service offered by this payment system. Areximbank-Gazprombank Group is a principal member of Visa, MasterCard and local ArCa payment systems. It was the first bank in Armenia to have been certified by Visa payment system for acquiring in Internet. The bank offers the latest technologies and services provided by a modern business card. Areximbank - Gazprombank Group, founded ...
10/06/2016Unibank running ‘You Spend – We Gift Money’ campaign for its cardholders
... cardholders. The cardholders score 2 bonus points for every 1,000 spent drams and can receive money for the accumulated points – 1 dram for 1 point. Bonus points are provided for cash and non-cash payments made by using Юнибанка VISA and ArCa cards in Armenia and abroad (excluding virtual transactions). A sum equal to the accumulated points comes to clients’ card account once in every quarter. SMS messages containing information are sent to cardholders within first five working days ...
09/30/2016Plastic cards were used in Armenia to make 340.1 billion drams worth transactions in six months
... transactions in the first half of 2016, the Central Bank reported today adding also that the amount represented a 6.3% decline when compared to the same period of 2015. It also said the number of transactions grew by 1.5% year-on-year to 7,734,443. Local ArCa cards were used to make a total of 2,090.620 transactions worth 89.1 billion drams, a 2.1% rise from the year before. International VISA plastic cards were used to make 3,586,584 transactions worth 166.1 billion drams. Compared with the same period ...
09/16/2016Plastic cards used in Armenia to make 315.4 billion drams worth transactions in first quarter - central bank
... quarter of 2016, the Central Bank reported today adding also that the amount represented a 5.3% rise when compared with the same period of 2015. It also said the number of transactions in the reporting period grew by 9.6% year-on-year to 7,183,475. Local ArCa cards were used to make a total of 1,860,094 transactions worth 76.7 billion drams, a 2.1% rise from the year before. International VISA plastic cards were used to make 3,237,697 transactions worth 147.8 billion drams. Compared with the same period ...
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