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VTB Bank Armenia starts accepting MasterCard PayPass proximity cards in trade centers

YEREVAN, December 14. /ARKA/. VTB Bank Armenia starts accepting MasterCard PayPass proximity cards in trade centers, the press office of the bank reported on Thursday.

Now people can use their MasterCard PayPass proximity cards in any trade and service center having PayPass logotype.

These cards ensure instant payment to their users, who need just to touch POS terminals with their cards.
PIN code entry is not needed in case of payment of less than 10,000.

In early 2018, all trade points of VTB Bank (Armenia) will have POS terminals for MasterCard PayPass.

VTB Bank Armenia (Armenian Savings Bank before June 2006) joined VTB Group in April 2004. VTB, the second largest bank of Russia, holds 100% of shares of VTB Bank (Armenia). VTB Bank (Armenia) has 67 branches all over Armenia’s territory – the largest branch network in the country. VTB Bank (Armenia) is reckoned among leaders for general indicators. –0—

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