Nations Trust Bank American Express integrates with Mastercard Payment Gateway Services

From left:  NTB E-Commerce Cards Senior Manager Safraz Razeek, Assistant Vice President – Cards Ashan Wikramanayake, Senior Vice President – Cards and Consumer Assets Niluka Gunatilake, Mastercard Country Manager, Sri Lanka and Maldives Sandun Hapugoda, SriLankan Airlines Group Head of Information Technology Chamara Perera, Mastercard Manager – Account Management Shashi Madanayaka, SriLankan Airlines Manager Passenger Services and Cargo Systems Priyanga Weeraratne 

• Initiative to offer flexible payment solutions to meet merchants’ needs across channels and markets

The Nations Trust Bank (NTB) American Express has announced the acceptance of American Express, Diners Club and Discover cards on the Mastercard Payment Gateway Services (MPGS) platform for the first time in Sri Lanka. 

The MPGS technology platform enables convenient and safe payment options to all cardholders whilst providing amazing benefits to merchant partners.

The tie up with MPGS increases the acceptance network of American Express, Diners Club and Discover on local e-commerce platforms. This means that Nations Trust Bank American Express Cardmembers can now benefit from enhanced digital security as well as the added convenience of wider access to merchants and channels, which becomes increasingly relevant in the current backdrop of predominantly online transactions. 

Nations Trust Bank Head of Cards Niluka Gunatilake said: “Our partnership with Mastercard Payment Gateway Services (MPGS) adds value for both our merchant partners and cardholders, bringing them convenience and safety. Cardholders will be exposed to elevated, secure, reliable and fast digital payment processes whilst e-commerce platforms will enjoy improved stability and security with the range of value-added services covered by the MPGS platform. 

“As a bank that stays abreast of the latest technologies and advances in the field, we are proud to continue to bring timely cutting-edge technology for our cardholders and partners.” 

Merchants partnering with Nations Trust Bank are able to provide a seamless, enhanced user experience for their customers with a wide range of features driving digital payments and increasing reach and revenue. 

Tokenisation and recurring payments, API integrations, Batch Process Payments, along with SDK implementations for mobile apps, Express checkout, Lightbox features and 3DS 2.0 capabilities for card authorisation on API transactions are among the benefits merchants will receive. 

Mastercard Country Manager – Sri Lanka and Maldives Sandun Hapugoda said: “As acceptance of digital payments continues to grow across the country, Mastercard remains committed to support its partners by offering innovative solutions that not only enhance the customer experience, but also further strengthen the partnership itself. 

“Mastercard Payment Gateway Services enable merchants to accept digital payments quickly, safely, and conveniently, thereby helping support the Government and Central Bank of Sri Lanka’s vision of accelerating digital payments across the island.”

SriLankan Airlines Group Head of Information Technology Chamara Perera said: “We’re excited to be one of the first partners to go live with the Mastercard Payment Gateway System at Nations Trust Bank, allowing an enhanced user experience for our passengers when they book flights using their American Express, Diners and Discover cards. 

“These value-added features will not only increase convenience but also provide our passengers with an additional layer of security and safety to their digital transactions.”