ZENITH BANK LAUNCHES DUAL CURRENCY VISA CARD

Zenith Bank Plc has taken its drive for cashless transactions to new levels with the launch of dual currency VISA credit card capable of being used for both Dollar and Naira transactions.

This dual currency functionality allows transactions carried out by the cardholder to be denominated in Dollars while abroad and transactions performed at home reported in Naira.

The new range of cards represents a big boost to the bank’s existing international cards offering as VISA card is accepted in over 220 countries of the world.

Among other benefits to the customers, the VISA credit card which comes in three variants: classic, gold and platinum eliminates the challenge of currency conversion for local transactions because of its dual currency nature even as it offers users an enhanced secure payment channel through the use of the ‘EMV’ or pin and chip technology, the latest and safest card technology in the world.

Zenith Bank has an array of cards including debit and credit cards as well as other e-products that meet the complex payment challenges of the modern customer.

Before the advent of the VISA cards, Zenith Bank has been a major promoter of MasterCard, another international credit card, with the unique alert notification function that enables users to be notified of transactions on their accounts, irrespective of whatever part of the world they are.

The debit and prepaid cards include the EAZY card from the Interswitch platform and the NIS and FCTA cards, among others, from the e-Tranzact stable.

Zenith Bank has one of the most robust offerings of e-products and services among existing banks in Nigeria today.

(Posted 25th March, 2008)