STAR (interbank network)
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| Operating area | United States |
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| Members | ±5,700 |
| ATMs | ±2,000,000 |
| Founded | 1984 |
| Owner | First Data Corporation |
| Website | www |
STAR is an American interbank network. It is the largest interbank network in United States, with 2 million[1] ATMs,[2] 134 million cardholders and over 5,700 participating financial institutions. The STAR Network began in 1984 and was acquired by First Data Corporation in 2003.[3] The network is owned and operated by STAR Networks, a subsidiary company of First Data.
Mergers
The network has existed since the 1980s,[vague] and has inforporated several others ,[4] mostly in the 2000s:
- Alert
- BankMate
- Cactus
- Cash Station
- Explore
- HONOR
- Money Access Center (MAC)
- MOST
- VIA
See also
References
- ^ "For Consumers". STAR.com. January 13, 2006. Retrieved July 18, 2013.
- ^ "Fulton Financial Selects STAR Network as Primary ATM/Debit Network" (Press release). STAR.com. January 13, 2006. Archived from the original on September 25, 2006. Retrieved August 15, 2006.
- ^ "About: History". STAR.com. January 13, 2006. Retrieved October 7, 2013.
- ^ "Retailers". STAR.com. Archived from the original on August 7, 2006. Retrieved August 16, 2006.
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