OREANDA-NEWS. December 11, 2009. With the season‘s holidays approaching DnB NORD Bankas issued the first gift card in Lithuania that allows the card holder to pay for the presents they enjoy in any shopping, entertainment or catering place where Maestro payment cards are accepted. It is a modern way to present money to the near and dear ones and a perfect solution for businesses that would like to pay bonuses to employees, reported the press-centre of DnB NORD Bankas.

„We developed the first card of the kind for the Lithuanian market taking into consideration the growing consumer demand for gift cards without imposed restriction to spend the money in one particular catering or retail network. DnB NORD card is a gift that gives a freedom of choice. I believe this is a great advantage of our gift card”, said Evaldas Ruzgys, the head of DnB NORD bankas Product development department.

Attractively designed DnB NORD gift card has the usual functionality features of a typical Maestro debit payment card with no card holder’s name and surname on it. The recipient of the card confirms his identity by signature and the unique PIN code extended thereto together with the card.

With validity period of up to six months DnB NORD gift card may be bought by individuals aged over 18 or legal entities in any outlet of the bank. The maximum amount debited or transferred to the card is up to LTL 500 or EUR 150. The gift card is charged LTL 5.

The funds in DnB NORD gift card account may be used for making multiple payments and the account balance can always be checked in ATMs.

When buyers of the bank’s gift card will also be offered a discount coupon for using other services of DnB NORD Bankas.