Nepal’s Kumari Bank taps Compass Plus Technologies for payments processing

  • Kumari Bank selects Compass Plus Technologies as its new payment processor.
  • The transition from local to international processing is seen as a “pivotal moment” for the bank.
  • Compass Plus was chosen for flexibility, adaptability, and scalability in the Nepalese market.
  • Compass Plus handles operations such as transaction switching, ATM and POS acquiring, card issuance, and more.
  • Over 500,000 cards, 1,200 POS terminals, and almost 300 ATMs migrated in the transformation project.
  • Kumari Bank aims to expand payment offerings, including securing Mastercard and UnionPay certification.
  • Nabil Bank in Nepal had previously migrated its card processing business to Compass Plus Technologies in 2018.
Laura M
Laura M
Laura is a financial reporter, editor, and researcher with a particular interest in fintech innovation, capital markets, and the evolving global banking landscape.

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