ATM network

 Warka Bank, a leading investment and finance institution in Iraq, today announced the launch of a suite of MasterCard payment solutions for consumers and businesses in Iraq. At the same time, Warka Bank also unveiled the completion of its ATM network and the bank’s plan to establish the widest point-of-sale (POS) network in Iraq. Warka Bank will process MasterCard credit and debit transactions through its extensive ATM and POS networks throughout the market.

PULSE has launched PULSE Select, a surcharge-free ATM network alliance with the MoneyPass Network. Owing to the PULSE Select/MoneyPass Surcharge-free ATM Network more than 16,000 surcharge-free ATMs are available now to the financial institution participants in the US.

First Data, a global leader in electronic commerce and payment services and owner of the Cashcard Network, Australia's largest independent ATM network, announced today about signing the partnership agreement with Maritime, Mining and Power Credit Union (MMPCU). After entering into an agreement, 22,000 members of MMPCU will benefit from direct charge-free access to their funds at all Cashcard branded ATMs.

First Data, a worldwide leader in electronic commerce and payment processing services, will manage and maintain the joint ATM network of three Lithuania banks. Two of the banks – Nordea Bank Lietuva and Danske Bankas already have an ATM network which was carried out by First Data in 2006 and the ATMs of the third bank – Ukio Bankas – will join the network in a few months.