DFCC Bank ATMs now accept internationally issued JCB Cards after successfully implementing the second phase of ATM acquiring under the National Card Scheme (NCS) program of LankaPay. The first phase ofthe NCS has allowed DFCC ATMs to accept locally issued JCB – LankaPay co-branded cards since 2021, enabling cardholders to use any DFCC ATM islandwide to withdraw cash from savings and current accounts. As a part of this integration, JCB international cardholders can now use 216 DFCC ATMs when they travel to Sri Lanka.
Thimal Perera, CEO at DFCC Bank said, “As we position ourselves for the impending economic recovery in Sri Lanka, which will be driven heavily by tourism, we are keenly aware of the varied and changing needs of customers, including foreign visitors to Sri Lanka.
Thus, we are proud to accept JCB International Cards at our ATMs, making it much easier for business and leisure travelers and expats to access their funds while in Sri Lanka. This will also make it even easier for foreign exchange to flow into the country. Adding JCB International to our acceptance portfolio further helps to diversify our service offerings in line with the needs of customers and the nation. We take this opportunity to recognize the exceptional efforts by LankaPay further to expand interconnectivity and acceptance networks in Sri Lanka and are pleased to lend our support to this effort.”
Welcoming DFCC Bank aboard for JCB International card acceptance at their ATMs, Channa de Silva, GM/CEO – LankaPay, stated, “We wish to applaud DFCC Bank on completing yet another milestone under the LankaPay National Card Scheme initiative for the benefit of the banking sector, consumers, merchants and the national economy alike. One added advantage of joining this initiative is that member banks can integrate with the JCB International network at no extra cost. JCB is one of the world’s six leading International Card Schemes and payment networks. When the country strives to revive the tourism industry, accepting internationally issued JCB cards at DFCC ATMs will provide greater convenience to JCB cardholders who visit Sri Lanka, which will also help the country’s tourism industry.”
DFCC Bank is ranked among Business Today’s Top 40 Corporates in Sri Lanka.
