Bank Jakarta Launches Visa Debit Card, Expands Access to Global Transactions and Accelerates Regional Banking Transformation

Jakarta — In order to expand access to global transactions for customers while supporting the strengthening of Jakarta's city branding as a Global City, Bank Jakarta officially launched the Bank Jakarta Visa Debit Card. This strategic collaboration with global payments principal Visa is an important part of Bank Jakarta's transformation agenda towards a regional bank that is modern, competitive and connected to the global financial ecosystem.

The launch of the Bank Jakarta Visa Debit Card was held on Monday (5/1) in Jakarta and was inaugurated by the Governor of DKI Jakarta Province, Pramono Anung, Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta Province, Rano Karno, Chairman of the DKI Jakarta Provincial DPRD Khoirudin together with the President Director of Bank Jakarta, Agus H. Widodo, and Visa Indonesia Country Manager, Vira Widiyasari. This momentum marks Bank Jakarta's strategic step in strengthening cross-border transaction capabilities for various customer segments.

The Governor of DKI Jakarta, Pramono Anung welcomed the launch of the Bank Jakarta Visa Debit Card as a collaboration in building a healthy bank "If trust can be built, I am sure, this bank will fly. So, in my opinion, collaboration with visa is one of the steps to build trust, build trust with the public," said Governor Pramono.

President Director of Bank Jakarta, Agus H. Widodo, emphasized that the launch of the Visa Debit Card is part of Bank Jakarta's comprehensive transformation which is oriented towards strengthening transactions, service relevance and customer experience. "The launch of the Bank Jakarta Visa Debit Card is not just a product launch, but is an important milestone in Bank Jakarta's transformation journey. Through this card, we are strengthening customer transaction capabilities while confirming Bank Jakarta's direction as an increasingly modern, competitive and globally connected bank," said Agus.

He added that strengthening transactions is the main foundation for building long-term relationships with customers and creating healthy and sustainable growth.

"It is an honor for Visa to support Bank Jakarta in the launch of the newest Visa Debit Card which is designed to provide a safe, practical and globally connected transaction experience. Through Visa's international network, cardholders can enjoy easy cross-border payments, global standard security features, as well as full integration with the Bank Jakarta Mobile Banking application for complete control over financial activities anytime and anywhere. In addition, customers can also get benefits such as discounts for dining at selected merchants and attractive shopping offers on various leading eCommerce platforms in Indonesia and internationally. This collaboration confirms Visa's commitment to driving transformation digital and provide a trusted payment experience according to the needs of today's customers," explained Vira Widiyasari, Country Manager for Visa Indonesia.

The Bank Jakarta Visa Debit Card comes in two variants, Visa Classic and Visa Platinum, including options for customers with service needs based on sharia principles. This card can be used for transactions at millions of merchants and ATMs with the Visa logo throughout the world, both for retail payments, e-commerce transactions and cash withdrawals when traveling abroad.

In terms of security, the Bank Jakarta Visa Debit Card is equipped with EMV chip technology to minimize the risk of skimming, as well as 3D Secure protection for online transactions, thus providing a sense of security and comfort for customers in digital transactions.

The presence of the Bank Jakarta Visa Debit Card further complements the Bank Jakarta payment ecosystem, providing additional flexibility for domestic and international transactions, as well as providing a transaction experience that is more seamless and in line with a modern lifestyle that is increasingly mobile and global.

As part of the launch series, Bank Jakarta is presenting various appreciation programs and attractive promotions for customers, including special discounts at a number of selected tenants, shopping promotions at national and international retail merchants, as well as a transaction reward program for Bank Jakarta Visa Debit Card holders. All promotional programs apply in accordance with the terms and conditions set by Bank Jakarta.

Bank Jakarta Corporate Secretary, Arie Rinaldi, said that the launch of the Visa Debit Card is a manifestation of Bank Jakarta's commitment to providing banking services that are adaptive to the dynamics of community needs.

"Through the Bank Jakarta Visa Debit Card, we present transaction solutions that are broader, safer and relevant to modern lifestyles. This is part of Bank Jakarta's transformation to continue to grow with customers and support Jakarta as a city with global connectivity," concluded Arie.