Important announcement to payment card holders

According to an announcement of the MUZO Company, the Authorization Centre will be out of service on Sunday, 1 May 2005, between 1 am and 7 am..

During the given time period, it will not be possible to authorize the payment cards electronically via ATMs and payment terminals. During the same time, ATMs and payment terminals of the below mentioned banks will not operate, too.

During the given time period, it will not be possible to authorize the payment cards electronically via ATMs and payment terminals. During the same time, ATMs and payment terminals of the below mentioned banks will not operate, too.

Banks affected by the standstill of the Authorization Centre:

  • Volksbank CZ, a. s.
  • Komerční banka, a.s.
  • GE Capital bank, a.s.
  • eBanka, a.s.
  • HVB Bank Czech Republic, a.s
  • BAWAG Bank (ČR)
  • Československá obchodní banka, a.s.
  • Raiffeisenbank a.s.
  • Commerzbank AG
  • Deutsche Bank A.G. Filiale Prag
  • Waldviertler Sparkasse von 1842
  • Raiffeisenbank im Stiftland Waldsassen AG, odštěpný závod Cheb
  • Oberbank, A.G., pobočka České Budějovice
  • ABN Amro bank NV
  • J&T; Banka, a.s.
  • GE Multiservis, a.s.
  • Home Credit Finance, a.s.
  • Essox, s.r.o.
  • Cetelem, a.s.

For MasterCard, VISA and Diners Club payment cards that allow also other than electronic authorization, the substitute way of phone authorization will be ensured. Retailers and merchants who accept these payment cards process will initiate this process.

The reason for standstill is to implement new technologies and products.

The MUZO Company will exert itself to shorten the standstill period to the minimum.