STAR (interbank network)

STAR (interbank network)
STAR
Operating area United States
Members ±5,700
ATMs ±250,000
Founded 1981

STAR is an interbank network and EFTPOS network in the United States. It is the largest American interbank network, with 250,000 ATMs[1], 134 million cardholders and over 5,700 participating financial institutions. The network is owned and operated by STAR Networks, a subsidiary company of First Data. Its primary competitors include NYCE and Pulse.

The STAR network was originally known as STAR System and operated primarily on the west coast.

Contents

Mergers

The network has existed since the 1980s, and has since included several other networks[2], mostly in the 2000s:

Interbank networks that merged with STAR
Interbank networks that merged with STAR
  • Alert
  • BankMate
  • Cactus
  • Cash Station
  • Explore
  • HONOR
  • MAC
  • MOST
  • VIA

External links

See also

References

  1. ^ STAR.com | Press Releases | Details
  2. ^ http://www.star.com/?go=retailers2.b2-1

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