girocard again with strong growth
Frankfurt am Main, February 14, 2023: The positive trend girocard in 2022: with over 6.7 billion transactions, Germany's leading debit card recorded an increase of around 13.4 percent compared to the previous year (2021: 5.9 billion transactions). Turnover grew by 12.2 percent to more than €284 billion in the same period (2021: €253 billion). This is shown by statistics from the German Banking Industry Committee. Against the backdrop of the overall economic development girocard has girocard again achieved very good results. In order to make the most popular debit card fit for the future, the Germany Banking Industry Committee will expand the Germany Banking Industry Committee with new functions and bring innovations to the market in the coming years. The aim of these product enhancements is to enable customers to make convenient, fast, and secure cashless payments in even more everyday situations.
girocard strong position girocard German retail sector is further highlighted by the development of payment points: with up to 1,046,000 active terminals per month and an increase of 7.5 percent compared to the previous year (973,000 active terminals), the girocard acceptance network has been girocard expanded. The strong growth in transactions and terminals shows that both customers and retail sector girocard retail sector girocard for girocard .
the Germany Banking Industry Committee align the future development of its debit card with the changing needs of its acceptance partners and involve retail and service companies. It is therefore focusing on a close partnership with the German retail sector in shaping the cashless payment methods of the future. girocard more flexible for use in different acceptance situations – not only in brick-and-mortar retail, but also with mobility providers, in the catering industry, and in other areas. This also includes easy payment within smartphone apps, possible links to bonus programs in the future, and the integration girocard wallets.
These new developments will focus heavily on contactless payments using card , in particular, the digital girocard on a smartphone or smartwatch. By the end of 2022, approximately four out of five payments in the girocard system were made contactlessly (79.0 percent). Going forward, girocard aims to remain girocard payment method that brings innovations to the general public and establishes them there.
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About girocard:
Banks and Sparkassen Germany have issued around 100 million girocards. The "girocard" brand represents the overarching framework of the German banking industry for its two proven debit card payment systems: the girocard procedure (formerly "electronic cash") as a debit card payment method and the "German ATM system." By using a personal identification number (PIN), the Germany Banking Industry Committee guarantees that girocard can the Germany Banking Industry Committee be used securely and easily. The name and logo girocard were introduced by the German banking industry in 2007.
About EURO Kartensysteme:
As a joint venture of the German banking industry, EURO Kartensysteme GmbH performs tasks in the common interest of German banks and Sparkassen the area of card-based payment services As scheme manager, EURO Kartensysteme GmbH bundles core competencies in the girocard system. Its tasks include product management, sales, and scheme administration, as well as marketing and PR for girocard. The company's range of services also includes the development of operational security standards and methods for combating fraud, as well as Mastercard license management.
Contact:
EURO Kartensysteme GmbH
Lisa Werner / Jessica Henke
Communication and Marketing
Tel.: +49 (0)69 / 97945-4853
Fax: +49 (0)69 / 97945-4847
presse@eurokartensysteme.de
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