Turkish Trade Bank Joins the Bankkart Family
Foreks - Türk Ticaret Bankası has joined the Bankkart family through a cooperation agreement with Ziraat Bankası.
In a statement from the bank, it was mentioned:
"Ziraat Bankası announced a new cooperation agreement that will reinforce its sector leadership with a banking card total reaching 60 million and a network of 1.4 million member merchants. Türk Ticaret Bankası is integrating into the Bankkart service network through its collaboration with Ziraat Bankası.
Bankkart, which possesses the most extensive and largest payment systems network in the sector, has become an indispensable brand for all individual and corporate segment customers in a short time, thanks to its innovative product features and digital infrastructure that connects with its customers.
Following the completion of systemic works under the brand cooperation agreement, Türk Ticaret Bankası credit cards will also benefit from the advantages of the Bankkart brand within the extensive member merchant network. Additionally, all cards of Türk Ticaret Bankası will be usable within the Ziraat Bankası ATM network.
During the signing ceremony held at Ziraat Towers in Istanbul Financial Center, Ziraat Bankası General Manager Alpaslan Çakar stated:
"Our Bankkart brand, which is a leader in the payment systems field, continues to be a trusted, advantageous, and innovative financial partner for our customers. Our Bankkart brand has become one that finds solutions to the needs of customers in every segment and has gained their appreciation with its widespread member merchant network. We believe that with the participation of Türk Ticaret Bankası, which we expect to make significant contributions to our country’s commercial life, our brand will become even stronger. In today's world, where trade cannot be imagined without financial technologies and payment systems, we think that this cooperation will provide important contributions not only to our brand but also to the ecosystem."
Türk Ticaret Bankası General Manager Kasım Akdeniz commented on the cooperation:
"As Türk Ticaret Bankası, which has resumed its activities with the mission of meeting the financial needs of our exporters, we are very pleased with this strategic cooperation we have established with Ziraat Bankası, one of our country’s oldest banks. We believe that this cooperation will support us in fulfilling our mission to meet the needs of our exporters quickly, securely, and under the best conditions.
After the completion of the works, Türk Ticaret Bankası credit cards will be able to benefit from advantageous features within the Bankkart’s extensive member merchant network. Moreover, all Türk Ticaret Bankası cards will also be usable within the Ziraat Bankası ATM network. As Türk Ticaret Bankası, we will continue to provide customer-oriented solutions aimed at supporting our country's economy and our exporters."