The unrelenting growth in debit volumes across the UK and Europe is set to continue, as transaction processing costs steadily fall.

Debit cardholders are now comfortable using cards to pay for everyday goods and services. Fuelling this trend is a ubiquitous acceptance market as well as increased willingness from merchants to accept debit cards in favour of other payment means.

How can Accourt help?

Accourt is providing commercial and technical support to debit issuers in the development of new products and services:

• Channel Banking - Accourt supports clients to develop their channels to market including ATMs, kiosks and unattended terminals, the development and deployment of internet and telephone banking, as well as mobile commerce.
• Current Account Relationship - we assist retail banks to develop client products that meet current consumer needs. Our approach is highly targeted and effectively supports account relationship longevity.
• Money Transmission - Accourt understands the money transmission landscape and, particularly, the international and domestic payment schemes that enable inter-bank services. We are experienced practitioners in both the retail and wholesale banking environments and provide our clients with strategic support, together with tactical implementation know-how.