OREANDA-NEWS. December 17, 2009. Tsesnabank (Astana), securities of which are present in Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE) official list, informed KASE that in 2009 Tsesnabank implemented the project of own processing center based on the Smart Vista products, which is significant achievement of Tsesnabank aimed at development of the modern, comprehensive, efficient and dynamic structure in the payment cards area, reported the press-centre of KASE.

Implementation of own processing center allowed the bank transition to independent servicing of international payment cards Visa Int., including the issue and support of EMV-standard cards, extension of products line, improvement of quality and safety services provision.

According to the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan data in the past year the number of cards holders and cards themselves increased by over than 7%. At the beginning of autumn cards holders in Kazakhstan was about 7 million.

At present Tsesnabank is an associated participant of the Visa International system and in the nearest time is planning to become its principal member.

The bank already issued over 96 payment cards and working through own processing 82 cash dispensers and 249 POS-terminals.