Groupement des Cartes Bancaires "CB"

Set up in 1984, to establish in France an interbank card payment and cash withdrawal system, Groupement des Cartes Bancaires "CB" is at the heart of the CB system that involves four stakeholders: the cardholder, the merchant (or ATM), the cardholder’s bank (issuer) and the merchant’s bank or ATM bank (acquirer).

Progress in the migration to EMV, Dynamic Data Authentication (DDA), establishment of the Single Europe Payments Area, extending acceptance, distance payment, etc. For a closer look at Carte Bancaire’s major projects and surveys, read further.