INTERAC Celebrates 25 Years of PIN-Debit in Canada
INTERAC has announced that it is marking "25 years of providing Canadians secure access to their money from coast to coast to coast. On November 9, 1984, a single national PIN-based network was born out of a vision to connect Canadians to their money anywhere, anytime. INTERAC's growth and evolution took off from that point and today, both consumer awareness and usage levels are almost unmatched worldwide."
"INTERAC is a world-class debit system and a made-in-Canada success story," said Mark O'Connell, President and CEO, Interac Association/Acxsys Corporation. "With its 24/7 convenience, reliability and security, Canadians have embraced INTERAC to become some of the highest users of debit per capita globally. It has truly changed the way we live our daily lives and we can all share in and be proud of its success."
INTERAC has become Canada's preferred method of payment, surpassing cash and credit, and today it not only connects Canadians to their money at the ABM and at the store, but also online through Web-based services: INTERAC Online, for online purchases and INTERAC Email Money Transfer, for person-to-person money transfers.
New features and products continue to be developed and implemented to meet the needs of Canadians and the marketplace, including the movement to chip on debit in Canada, which INTERAC is driving. A contactless INTERAC debit payment option is also on the way that will provide customers a fast and convenient payment alternative to cash for everyday small purchases.
"We operate true to our Canadian roots, and we leverage what makes us different than the competition," said O'Connell. "We will continue to offer Canadians the best payment products available and the value-add of being a low-cost payment option. That is what has made us successful and will drive our success over the next 25 years and beyond."
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