Komerční banka will issue a limited edition of payment cards for the London Olympic Games

Press release

4/19/2012
8:00 AM

Komerční banka will issue a limited edition of Visa payment cards on the occasion of the summer Olympic Games in London for its clients. With this Olympic design, Komerční banka wants to express support for Czech athletes and let its clients to fully enjoy the sports experience that only recurs once in four years.

Komerční banka issues this exclusive card thanks to its long co-operation with the Visa card association, which is a sponsor of the summer Olympic Games in London. The card follows up on a number of joint achievements, amongst others Komerční banka’s first chip card with the Visa logo in the Czech Republic in 2003.

The limited edition will be issued to owners of the MůjÚčet packages and the G2.2 student accounts from April to August 2012. Embossed Visa cards offers their holders functionalities such as travel insurance with a cover of up to CZK 1 million, an opportunity to change their PIN in any of KB’s ATMs, the cash back service and online payments.

“Thanks to their venue, the summer Olympic Games will be within reach for Czechs. By issuing these cards KB want to support Czech athletes’ and their fans’ enthusiasm so that they can enjoy the summer Olympic Games in full,” says  Pavel Filipi, head of Retail Banking Marketing at Komerční banka.

Visa payment card holders can also participate in the second part of customers’ competition for attendance at the closing ceremony of the London Olympic Games. It only suffices to use Visa cards for payments between 2 April and 27 May, thereby competing for a trip for two persons and other attractive prizes every week. It was a client of Komerční banka who won the first part of the competition for the opening ceremony of the London Olympic Games.