The CB card : key figures - May 2008
In 2007, out of the some 1,000 billion Euros of consumer spending in France, nearly 300 were paid for using a CB bank card, i.e nearly 30% of spending.
1967-2007 : 1967-2007: the bankcard turns 40! - October 2007
Over its 40-year history, the bankcard has secured its place as consumers’ favourite payment method. Bankcards have passed through several formats over the ages, from embossed, bar-coded, and magnetic strips to today’s smartcards equipped with a microchip – the latter being a technology introduced by Groupement des Cartes Bancaires CB more than 20 years ago. A quick review of the bankcard’s historical milestones.
Why create a Single Euro Payments Area? - July 2007
The creation of the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) and the introduction of the euro in 1999 laid the foundations for an integrated European market enabling the free movement of people, goods, services, and capital.
Trust in the CB card: facts and figures! - April 2007
Once again, the Sofres 2006 survey has confirmed the growing enthusiasm of cardholders for their CB card. If the CB card is so successful, it is because it continually provides a closer fit to consumers’ needs and expectations, as explained below.
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The CB card: the most secure means of payment - November 2010
The level of fraud related to the use of CB cards continues to be low, despite the fact that the number of transactions and usage are constantly increasing, reaching record levels. To what and to whom do we owe the sustainability of such good results?