Sberbank wants to release a "black" card American Express

It is known that both sides are negotiating. But if the "Savings" would indeed be a partner in the U.S. payment system, the bank "Russian standard" will no longer be the exclusive owner of rights in Russia in the issuing and acquiring cards AmEx, writes "RBC daily». The fact that a few years ago, "Russian Standard" has overtaken its main competitors: the Bank of Moscow, Rosbank and the bank Uralsib, then get right to the issue of the American charts. After this, all credit organizations wishing to issue AmEx, should enter into a contract directly with the Russian Standard. True, there were then, and without scandal. Company United Card Service, in cooperation with Rosbank has taken a step back: the 21 thousand points, which were in her care, including the Metropole, Marriott, Baltschug, Renaissance, shopping centers, "Okhotny number "," Petrovsky Passage ", have ceased to take AmEx. Now a new player card market has become the "Savings Bank". Only if the "Russian Standard" offers clients AmEx Centurion, then "Savings Bank plans to issue cards Series Blue, designed for most customers, as well as" black "card for wealthy clients. Perhaps, in the course of even going marketing plan, and high-end cards AmEx receive thousands of government officials, governors and mayors. With regard to the reasons why American Express has decided to cooperate with the Savings Bank, market specialists called in the first place, the ineffectiveness of business promotion of the payment system "Russian Standard". As the bankers' cards AmEx lost their appeal due to the active output on the market premium cards from other payment systems. " In addition, the agreement with AmEx "Russian Standard" urgent and perhaps soon the exclusive rights on the cards will go to another bank. Recall that American Express is the largest US-based financial services. AmEx specializes in credit cards, account cards and traveler's checks. The most exclusive and expensive credit cards issued by the company, is a black card is Centurion. So, as of August 1, 2007 in the United States for maps Centurionnuzhno to spend at least $ 250,000 a year, have an excellent credit history and a great financial condition.