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Payment Organizations
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Former interbank
companies Banksys and Bank Card Company (BCC) were sold to Atos Worldline in
2006.
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Domestic Card Brands
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Debit: Bancontact/MisterCash
(BC/MC) co-badged Maestro.
E-purse function Proton on
most BC/MC cards.
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Market Structure
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Debit cards dominate the
market, accounting for more than 88% of card
payments in 2011. Credit card use is
under-developed.
From 2011, most Belgian
banks restricted the use of the Maestro function on BC/MC cards to the Europe
region (geo-blocking).
KBC has developed a substantial retail banking network in the CEE
region; KBC ’ divestments in 2011 and 2012.
Dexia Bank
Belgium is now state-owned and was rebranded as Belfius Bank; its retail
network (e. g. Turkey) has been sold.
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| NEW: Notable Market Trends |
SEPA Migration of domestic BC/MC debit system. |
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| Updated: Information about |
Major Issuers, Major Acquirers, Major Processors, Consumer Finance Indicator. |
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Statistical Key Figures 2011 |
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| For more details about the structure of this country profile please refer to the country report sample. |