Burgan Bank launches Garmin Pay in Kuwait

By Edil Corneille

Kuwait’s Burgan Bank announced the launch of its Garmin Pay service for cardholders with the objective to reinforce its commitment to accommodating customers with the latest innovative solutions. Ensuring safe and secure contactless payments, Burgan Bank customers can now use Garmin Pay for a seamless payment experience across a host of select Garmin watches.

Naser Al-Qaisi – Burgan Bank’s Chief Retail Banking Officer said, “Maintaining a high standard of safety and customer convenience led us to introducing ‘Garmin Pay’ as the next best solution to Burgan Bank card holders. Adapting to the latest trends and demands reshaping the banking sector, through the new provision, customers can be assured of an effortless and quicker payment experience.”

Established in 1977, Burgan Bank is said to be the youngest commercial bank and second largest by assets in Kuwait, with a significant focus on the corporate and financial institutions sectors, as well as having a growing retail and private bank customer base.

Burgan Bank customers can use the Garmin Connect Mobile app on their Apple or Android smartphone or tablet to add up to 10 cards to their respective Garmin wallet and use them for making contactless payments across any store that accepts contactless payments. Customers are required to hold the button that allows access the watch’s control menu, tap the wallet icon and enter their 4-digit passcode, then select the card they want to use to make the payment with and hold their wrist near the contactless terminal to pay.