2024-03-26 04:56:07
Over 1 million transactions were made with a card neon just in the first year since tbi bank launched the non-standard product on the Bulgarian market. neon stands out with its combination of debit card and shopping functionalities that make everyday banking and shopping easier and more convenient for customers.
Map neontogether with tbi bank app, give users a number of advantages such as a current account without a monthly fee, an unlimited number of instant transfers in BGN and EUR without fees, an option to split payments into interest-free installments, as well as the highest interest rates on deposits on the Bulgarian market (up to 3, 2%) and on a current account (up to 2.1%). For more convenience, card neon can be added to Apple Pay and Google Pay digital wallets.
Because of all these advantages, over 100 thousand Bulgarians have already chosen to manage their money and shop daily with neon. The youngest of them is 18 years old, and the oldest is 89.
Like a debit card neon is most commonly used for shopping at grocery stores, for travel payments, at gas stations, and for entertainment such as movies, restaurants, and night clubs. The smallest transaction made with the card is worth BGN 0.30 for handkerchiefs, and the largest is over BGN 60,000 for a new car.
In addition, card neon provides customers with several convenient financing options. For smaller purchases, users can activate a shopping limit (up to BGN 5,000), which allows them to buy the desired goods or services using financing from the bank and to spread the payment forward over time – for 3 months (free of charge) or for 6 and 12 months (with a small fee). For larger purchases, for example, car or apartment repairs, customers can benefit from additional financing (up to BGN 20,000). They can apply, sign a contract and receive the money in their account within a minute – completely digitally, at any time of the day. In 2023, through these flexible solutions, the customers of tbi bank received financing for over BGN 100 million.
Another convenient functionality is the “Credit Vacation” through which customers can postpone the payment of an installment. Over 20 thousand users have already taken advantage of this option.
“We are delighted by the ever-increasing interest in neon and tbi bank app in recent months. It’s been an exciting year where we’ve introduced many new features and overcome a number of challenges in our pursuit of excellence. This year, we will continue to roll out new features every month to make everyday banking and shopping even easier and more convenient for our customers.” says Peter Baron, CEO, tbi.