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FNB eWalletPRO and Cash Converters launch prepaid ‘Cashies Card’
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- Category: Finance News
- Created on Monday, 04 March 2013 08:29
- Written by FNB
FNB eWallet Solutions and Cash Converters today announced the launch of the ‘Cashies Card’ which will, over time, replace in-store cash payouts to customers.
From this month, Cash Converters’ PayDay Advance customers will have the option to receive their loans on an electronically loaded prepaid VISA card as an alternative to cash. Benefits of this card include the safety of PIN protection and convenience of unlimited free point-of-sale swipes as well as the ability to withdraw money at any ATM. The first cash withdrawal is free at any FNB ATM.
“A cashless platform has numerous benefits to both Cash Converters and our customers. We will be able to reduce our costs and offer our customers greater convenience,” says Richard Mukheibir, MD of Cash Converters.
FNB has provided an alternative payment platform called eWalletPRO to Cash Converters to help simplify the payment process to its customers.
FNB eWalletPRO is an enterprise payment solution that allows businesses to pay multiple beneficiaries through online banking or a host-to-host solution. The recipient can receive the funds through a cellphone or prepaid card. This is a safer, easier and more convenient disbursement of funds, particularly cash.
“We aim to drive alternative cashless transactions for companies through eWalletPRO. The benefits to a business such as Cash Converters are numerous, as store owners no longer have the expense of transporting and holding cash,” says Yolande van Wyk, CEO of FNB eWallet Solutions.
Cash Converters customers will now have the choice of receiving their PayDay Advance on the ‘Cashies Card’.
Not only can the user withdraw cash from the card they have access to a variety of eWallet transactions such as buying prepaid airtime, data and electricity, send money to other people, transfer to SA bank accounts as well as make certain bill payments.
There is no monthly fee, balance enquiries for the card and SMS transaction notifications from inContact are all free, as is the first cash withdrawal at an FNB ATM.