OREANDA-NEWS. According to EMA Association data, in September 2007 Ukrsotsbank increased its acquiring network to 283 POS terminals, which enabled it to take second place among the Ukrainian banks. The USB network of POS terminals made above than 1.200 as of October 1, 2007, reported the press-centre of Ukrsotsbank.

According to Ukrsotsbank self-service devices department deputy chief Anastasia Fediakova, Ukrsotsbank carries out a policy of acquiring network active increase due to cooperation with big network clients. Thus, the number of zones servicing payment cards holders, who receive the opportunity to hold secure and convenient payments via POS terminals throughout Ukraine, is steadily growing. Moreover, while paying in trade networks with cards, clients do not pay fee and purchasing things they are not limited by cash in the wallet.

The bank specialist notes that the installation of POS terminals is also profitable for trade enterprizes, which if used to reduce cash payment risks.

Among the clients of Ukrsotsbank there are: network of Epicentre construction hypermarkets, network of EKO market food supermarkets, network of Ukrtatnafta filling stations, network of Spormaster and Brooks sportswear shops, network of Leskal elite and perfumery cosmetics shops, Sekunda network shops and many others.