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Merchants

Chip cards are an important step increasing the security of point-of-sale transactions.

Advantages

  • A PIN number eliminates the need for checking signatures.
  • Simplify transactions.
  • Reduce credit card chargebacks.
  • Reduce the archiving of paper statements.

Changes

This is how it works:

  • The card is inserted into the terminal (and not swiped).
  • The card remains in the terminal until the transaction is completed.
  • The employee follows the instructions.
  • Cardholders enter their PIN on a keypad.
  • The receipt is printed when the purchase is authorized.

Equipment

Various measures will be implemented to ensure that all Desjardins merchant point of sale payment solutions are updated.

  • Point-of-sale terminals will be changed.
  • The Desjardins Integrated Payment System will be updated.

Find out more about chip cards

Read the FAQ.

For more Information
Business cardholders
Montreal area: 514-397-4600
Elsewhere in Canada: 1-800-266-5662
VISA Desjardins credit cardholders
Montreal area: 514 397-4415
Elsewhere in Canada: 1-800-363-3380
Desjardins Access Card users
1-800-CAISSES (1-800-224-7737)

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