Union Bank of Nigeria Plc has announced that its electronic cards – Visa
and MasterCard, are now accepted on the PayPal platform.
PayPal is an international e-commerce platform that facilitates online
payments and money transfers to over 190 countries. It is one of the fastest
and safest ways of paying and getting paid online.
The platform, also allows users send money and make payments without
sharing financial information, now includes the flexibility to pay using Union
Bank Visa and MasterCard.
A statement at the weekend quoted Head of e-Business, Union Bank, Mr.
Fatai Baruwa, to have said: “We are glad that PayPal has extended its services
to Nigeria. With the push towards a more cashless society in Nigeria, and the
growth and increased awareness of online shopping on local and international
sites, Union Bank customers now have another safe and secure payment option to
enable them conclude their online transactions.”
Union Bank explained further that its MasterCard is accepted worldwide
and can be used to pay for goods and services at 32.7million merchant locations
worldwide.
The Union Bank Visa Card, issued in both naira and US dollars is also
accepted worldwide, it added.
“Union Bank has been upgrading its use of technology across all banking
platforms. The bank earlier announced that it will be rolling out its bank of
the future branches, which will rely on technology and innovation to simplify
the banking experience for customers.
“The bank is also doubling its ATM footprint and enhancing its mobile
banking platforms,” it added.
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