Barbados’ largest credit union, Barbados Public Workers’ Co-operative Credit Union Limited (BPWCCUL), is the latest to introduce its card into the market to transition its members from the local CarIFS platform to globally recognised Mastercard brand through their subsidiary Capita Financial Services Inc.
BPWCCUL’s members have now joined the ranks of international debit card holders to benefit from the experience of “more”, as the new card boasts a number of new features ranging from enhanced security to more convenience.
The BPWCCUL Mastercard Debit Card is more secure with Chip & Pin technology to provide members with more protection against fraud with the added security
of a Personal Identification Number (PIN), more widely accepted under the global Mastercard brand, which now gives members the ability to perform online and in-person transactions when they travel and is more convenient with Tap & Go contactless capabilities.
“These are milestone accomplishments for the local credit union movement and we are proud to be able to keep abreast of the technology advancements to continue to enrich the lives of our members”, Sadie Austin, Manager – Card and E-Services, said.
BPWCCUL urges it members to activate, PIN and sign the back of their new card as soon as it is received in the mail.
The first step is to call their Contact Centre at 622-9000, press 4 for Card Queries and listen and follow the instructions to successfully complete the process.
“It is very important that members play their part in keeping their new card and PIN safe so that it is protected against lost, theft and fraud,” Austin added.
She offered a few tips where members are advised to:
• Choose a PIN that is not easy to guess e.g. they should not use their birthday, anniversary or phone number.
• Commit their PIN to memory and never write it down
• Review their transactions often with Co-Optima Online Banking or the Co-Optima Mobile app and report any unfamiliar transactions to the Credit Union within
30 days.
Members are encouraged to use their cards to make everyday purchases at points-of-sale be it to purchase their groceries, get gas or when dining out to avoid fees and long lines.
As has been customary, members will continue to be able to access funds saved on both their Primary Shares and Call Deposit accounts as long as the point-of-sale terminal has both options displayed.
If not, the funds for the transaction will be taken from the Call Deposit account by default.
Members can perform a quick transfer between their credit union accounts via the Co-Optima Mobile app to get themselves sorted accordingly.
Members should note that transactions at ATMs other than Co-Optima ATMs will attract a higher fee than they did before, so they should opt to use the free options,
which are the credit union’s own Co-Optima ATMs conveniently located across the island or at points-of-sale wherever they see the Mastercard symbol.
For more information members may visit the Credit Union’s website at www.publicworkers.bb/mastercard.html or call their Contact Centre at 622- 9000. (PR)
