Banking application as lite version, mobile as payment terminal Smart Bank July 2021

The banking sector is changing dynamically and Slovak bank news are announced relatively regularly. That’s why we come up with a regular monthly summary of the most important things that happened, this time in July 2021.

ČSOB withdrawals from an ATM free of charge

The benefit is valid for withdrawals from all ATMs in Slovakia and abroad for ČSOB clients with a Smart account and for all cash withdrawals made from 1.7. to 31.8.2021 by payment cards issued to the Smart account.

SLSP reduces fees for investing in shares and ETFs of funds

The largest Slovak bank reduces the minimum fee for the purchase of securities to one euro in the summer campaign. The campaign lasts until August 15.

“We really want to bring investing closer to everyone. There are many people who would like to try it and buy one Apple share, for example, but due to the fees, it will not pay off. Now they have a unique opportunity to invest only with a symbolic fee, “

Michal Orlovský, responsible for managing the assets of Slovenská sporiteľňa’s clients.

365.bank has a new member of the Board of Directors

Ladislav Korec is the new responsible for finance, back office, ALM and M&A. The bank is undergoing strategic changes across the entire banking group.

“Our group has started the next stage in its long-term development strategy. On that occasion, we are also expanding the bank’s board of directors. Ladislav Korec becomes a new member, to whom I congratulate him on his election. We have a number of plans and challenges ahead of us, and I believe that they will be a strength in fulfilling them. ”

Andrej Zatko, group CEO 365.bank

Ladislav Korec has been working in the banking group since 2015. He has held several positions in the finance division and currently works as a CFO.

Tatra banka has improved the application

Clients can choose between the Lite and Full versions of the application and other useful improvements have been added. For example, a new Spending report, digital debit card or online opening of a business account.

Selected new and existing customers will see a Get to Know Better form with 6 questions designed to test their financial and digital skills. Based on the answers, the application will offer the client either the Lite version or the Full version.

Turn your mobile into a payment terminal

Tatra banka has come up with a new Tatra banka POS application, which is intended for sole proprietors and small entrepreneurs. This innovation turns your smartphone into a payment terminal and allows you to receive contactless payments from customers.

The novelty is to be a response to the 13 percent year-on-year increase in the number of transactions at payment terminals in the first 6 months of this year. To create a payment, just open the application, log in, enter the amount and confirm with the Payment button.

Smart Banka INDEX

Every year, the MôjAndroid.sk portal prepares a nationwide survey in which readers can submit their vote to the best banking application. Within the survey is an important element of the so-called Smart Bank INDEX.

SmartBanka INDEX (SBI) is a system for evaluating mobile banking applications based on information obtained from their real users in a survey SmartBanka. It is a living system in which all positive and negative experiences and opinions of users on individual functionalities of banking applications, their overall usability and benefits for the bank’s client are taken into account.