Himalayan Bank Introduces Chip and Pin Based Mastercard Debit Card; Get ready to receive upto 20% discount and attractive cash backs during your card transactions

Sun, Jan 13, 2019 11:09 AM on Latest, Others,

Himalayan Bank Limited, Nepal’s leading commercial bank, in partnership with Mastercard, has announced the launch of chip and pin based Mastercard Debit Card for its customers. The Himalayan Bank Mastercard Debit Card (Domestic) offers cardholders discounts of up to 20% on purchases at select merchants (hotels, restaurants, pubs, clothing stores, etc.) As a part of the launch offer, the bank is issuing Mastercard branded debit cards without any charges to new account holding customers and offering attractive cash backs on POS transactions within Nepal*.

* Terms and conditions applied

Mr. Ashoke SJB Rana, Chief Executive Officer of Himalayan Bank and Mr.Porush Singh, Division President, South Asia, Mastercard formally launched the debit card at a press meet organized at the corporate office of the Bank.

Commenting on the initiative, Mr. Ashoke SJB Rana, CEO, Himalayan Bank Limited, said, “We are pleased to partner with Mastercard in Nepal. Our partnership with Mastercard is based on our mutual belief and commitment in bringing unparalleled value to our customers.” He further added that the card will be secured with Chip and PIN and can be used at most of the ATM and POS terminals across Nepal and in India.

Porush Singh, division president, South Asia, Mastercard, said, “Nepal has been making rapid advances towards digitisation. Mastercard is privileged to support this journey with the launch of the Himalayan Bank Mastercard Debit Card in partnership with Himalayan Bank. It is our strong belief that Debit Cards
are the bedrock of a digitally empowered society. This product will encourage people to experience the convenience, safety and security offered by digital payments. It is also a testimony of Mastercard’s commitment to enable a less cash economy in Nepal”.
 
Customers can obtain the Himalayan Bank Mastercard Debit Card from all 57 branches of Himalayan Bank Limited and can be used without any charges at all the 111 ATMs of HBL. Customers can also use the card without any charges for POS transactions in Nepal and India.
 
At present, total customer base of HBL is above 600,000 individuals & institutions out of which more than 150,000 are availing card services.