NBK offers ‘Garmin Pay’ on NBK Debit Cards
First bank in Kuwait to provide advanced payment solutions
KUWAIT CITY, June 27: As part of its continuous efforts to provide innovative and leading e-payment solutions to its customers for faster and seamless payments, the National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) announced that “Garmin Pay” service is now available on NBK Visa Debit Cards, in addition to NBK Credit Cards.
NBK is the first bank to provide “Garmin Pay” service in Kuwait, in demonstration of its leadership in launching highly advanced digital solutions and providing innovative payment methods to its customers, reflecting its continuous efforts to deliver convenient and safe experience.
The NFC-based e-payment solutions have become essential during coronavirus crisis to avoid the use of cash, and NBK has always strived to launch these advanced payment solutions since the beginning of the year in order to provide easy and more convenient services to customers.
On this occasion Homoud AlNasrallah, Deputy Head- Domestic Branches at National Bank of Kuwait, said: “We launched “Garmin Pay” service at the beginning of this year, which enables customers to make payments using NBK Credit Cards. Now, we have provided this service through NBK Debit Cards, as part of our efforts to develop contactless payment solutions, for more convenient and easier services for our customers.”
Al-Nasrallah pointed out that all new payment solutions and upgrades of existing services offered by NBK come as part of its aimto meet customers’ needs and expectations. He added that the bank is always ready to provide services that suit customers’ lifestyles throughdifferent communication channels, which emphasizes the fact that NBK is closer to its customers.
“We strive to provide cutting-edge contactless payment solutions to allow our customers make their seamless payments quickly, easily and safely, under the current social distancing instructions.We consider our customers’ safety as a top priority, and these payment methods proved to be fully effective especially during the current health crisis,” he added.
Al-Nasrallah concluded: “We promise to continue providingnew and outstanding highly advanced contactless payment solutions and leading banking services. We also promise our customers to always be the pioneer in launching such services in Kuwait, thanks to our advanced technological infrastructure, as well as our strong partnerships with leading international companies in this field.”
“Garmin Pay” allows customers to make faster payments using their Garmin smartwatches that support the service, as they can activate the service by entering their NBK Credit Card or NBK Debit Card details to their Garmin smartwatch, and use it to make different payments through the smartwatch quickly and easily.
“Garmin Pay” is also suitable for those who like to go out for daily tasks without keeping bank cards, and it is well-suited for shopping and daily purchases, as the service is available in all shops accepting contactless payments.
It is noteworthy that NBK was awarded the “Best Consumer Digital Bank” and the “Best in Mobile Banking” in Kuwait by Global Finance Magazine for 2019.
Simple steps to configure “Garmin Pay” service:
Download the latest version of the Garmin Connect Mobile App on your Apple or Android smartphone or tab