15% of the total number of plastic cards, issued by Armenian banks (about 100 thousand cards), and 20% of the card market turnover (around AMD 85bln) fall on the share of ACBA-CREDIT AGRICOLE BANK. The bank leads as to these indices in Armenia.

Mediamax reports that bank CEO Stepan Gishyan said this at today’s news conference in Yerevan.

He informed that the bank already has a few thousand American Express cardholder customers, who actively use the capacities of these cards, including the insurance package. “Insurance services of American Express Gold cards provided their holders the opportunity to be insured during trips, for purchases, fraud cases, etc. We have already had cases of compensation on medical insurance in terms of possible inconvenience during trips”, Stepan Gishyan said.

Raffle of Yerevan – anywhere in Europe – Yerevan air ticket took place during the news conference among the most active AmEx cardholders.

Stepan Gishyan also presented the new types of the bank’s cards: Visa “Purchases Everywhere” card, which provides the chance to make purchases on credit in Armenia and in 190 countries of the world, as well as MasterCard with the logo of UEFA Champions’ League, which the bank will start issuing since August. This card will provide the cardholders the chance to get prizes with the Champions’ League logo, and the most active cardholders will receive tickets for the final game of the Championship as a gift. Stepan Gishyan noted that these cards will be issued in limited number, and urged football fans to subscribe for them beforehand by calling 31 88 99.  

ACBA-CREDIT AGRICOLE BANK is the only bank in Armenia, which issues and maintains cards of three largest systems (Visa, MasterCard and AmEx) of the international market of plastic cards. It also is the second largest shareholder of the largest processing center in Armenia – “Armenian Card” CJSC after the Central Bank of Armenia.