In the absence of Western suppliers, Russian banks have no shortage of card chips. The survey of financial institutions was carried out by the agency. DEA News.
According to the agency, VTB Bank was able to establish interaction plans with suppliers, and its chips are not missing.
“The quality of plastic and chips remains at a consistently high level. At the same time, in the spring of last year we made all cards of the bank unlimited, which allows you to pay with them after the expiration date and not issue a new card, ”the bank explained.
Other Russian banks have expressed a similar stance, with Post Bank saying that their card and chip needs are fully met by Russian manufacturers.
According to Yevgeny Berezovsky of Novikombank, the financial institution does not notice an increase in the percentage of defects from which plastic cards need to be replaced.
Previously reportedthat the French company Ingenico, which produces payment terminals for bank cards, left the Russian market in 2022.
Source: Gazeta
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