Kina Bank customers have only today to hand in their Kina Local Cards to be replaced with a Kina Visa Debit Card as the bank makes changes to its banking cards to safeguard customers from theft and ensure ease of customer usage of Kina Bank cards. Customers can visit a Kina Branch nearest to them or for those in Port Moresby, they can also visit the two Kina Digital Hubs located at the Boroko Post Office or the Eliseo Rainbow Shopping Mall, to have their cards replaced free of charge. Kina Bank Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Roppe Uyassi said the bank has seen a significant number of customers swapping their Local Cards for a Visa Debit Card since the bank commenced the replacement exercise on September 30th. “We advise customers who are still using their Local Cards to have them replaced for the Visa Debit Card immediately by the 31st of October,” Mr. Uyassi said. “After this deadline, the cards will be terminated. The bank is taking this proactive step to protect its customers from losing their money through instances of card cloning or skimming.” “We encourage our customers to visit our branches and digital hubs to swap cards and receive their new cards instantly, with no setup fee, no monthly fees, no EFTPOS fees, and no monthly account fees,” he added. The Kina Visa Debit Cards are equipped with advanced security features, including 3-D secure service, real-time transaction alerts, and micro-chip protection against card skimming and cloning. They also provide customers with greater control over their purchases and access to the global Visa network. The Kina Visa Debit Card also allows customers to: · Shop anytime, anywhere including online and overseas · Tap to pay on EPTPOS machines in PNG and overseas · Make online purchases with Visa fraud protection · Withdraw money from any ATM in PNG and globally that accepts Visa Cards.