OREANDA-NEWS. October 12, 2012. PrivatBank started issuing Instant Payment Cards of Gold class for its customers. As reported in the bank, now a client can get a Gold card in the bank’s outlet in a few minutes - the time needed to issue a card significantly reduced by non-printing photo and name of a cardholder. In this case, the instant card is equipped with a chip to secure settlements and provide cardholders with all the privileges of a Gold card and the benefits of service in Ukraine and abroad.

"In any country of the world there is a system of discounts and bonuses for Gold card holders when paying for purchases and bills in the brand shops, restaurants and hotels",- says Oleg Klyapko, the head of PrivatBank Gold Club. "In addition, these cards can be issued in foreign currency, so - being abroad, client does not have to incur losses from currency exchange."

At the customer’s option, the bank will issue a "classic" card with a photo and cardholder’s data on it. Regardless of the card type, each Gold card holder automatically becomes a member of the PrivatBank Gold Club. Bank assigns a personal financial consultant for a customer, who will be in touch with a customer around the clock and respond to any questions related to banking.

Gold cards owners also get a variety of additional services including free SMS-notification about cash traffic on their accounts, PrivatAssistance support service for car owners, PrivatBank VIP discount network and bonuses while paying by Gold cards.

International banking group PrivatBank serves over 22 million corporate customers and individuals in 12 countries including Russia, Georgia, Latvia, Italy, Portugal, China, Great Britain, Cyprus, Germany, Spain and Kazakhstan. According to "RIA Rating" ranking, in 2012 PrivatBank joined the TOP-10 largest banks in Central and Eastern Europe; and occupies the 9th line in the TOP-10 banks of the CIS within the TOP-1000 world leading banks ranking.