STAR (interbank network)

American interbank network

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STAR

Operating area| United States
Members| ±5,700
ATMs| ±2,000,000
Founded| 1984
Owner| First Data Corporation
Website| www.star.com

STAR is an American interbank network. It is the largest interbank network in the 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

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The network has existed since 1984, and has incorporated several others,[4] mostly in the 2000s:

* Alert
* BankMate
* Cactus
* Cash Station
* Explore
* HONOR
* Money Access Center (MAC)
* MOST
* VIA

## See also

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* ATM usage fees

## References

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1. ^ "For Consumers". STAR.com. January 13, 2006. Retrieved July 18, 2013.
2. ^ "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.
3. ^ "About: History". STAR.com. January 13, 2006. Retrieved October 7, 2013.
4. ^ "Retailers". STAR.com. Archived from the original on August 7, 2006. Retrieved August 16, 2006.

## External links

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* STAR Networks

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Interbank networks by region

Worldwide|

* CLS
* Cirrus
* Plus
* SWIFT

Africa|

* 123 (Egypt)
* Multicaixa (Angola)

Asia|

* ArCa (Armenia)
* BEFTN (Bangladesh)
* LankaPay (Sri Lanka)
* PayNet (Malaysia)
* Saudi Payments Network (Saudi Arabia)
* Shetab Banking System (Iran)
* Isracard (Israel)
* The Benefit Company (Bahrain)
* UnionPay (China)

| Pakistan|

* 1LINK
* MNET

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Indonesia|

* ALTO
* ATM Bersama
* ATM Link
* PRIMA

Singapore|

* atm5
* EZ-Link
* MEPS+
* NETS

Philippines|

* BancNet
* ENS
* Nationlink

Hong Kong|

* CHATS
* EPS
* FPS
* JETCO

Japan|

* ACS [ja]
* BANCS [ja]
* LONGS [ja]
* MICS [ja]
* Yucho

India|

* FIS BANCS
* Euronet Cashnet
* CashTree
* MITR
* NFS
* RuPay

Europe|

* Allied Irish Banks Banklink (Ireland)
* Bancomat (Italy)
* Bancontact (Belgium)
* Currence (Netherlands)
* Girocard (Germany)
* Bankcard-Servicenetz
* Cash Group
* CashPool
* Carte Bleue (France)
* KoronaPay
* Mir
* Sbercard (Russia)
* Link
* Vocalink (United Kingdom)
* Multibanco (Portugal)
* Otto. (Finland)
* BH Mreža bankomata (Bosnia and Herzegovina)

| International|

* Eufiserv
* Euronet Worldwide
* European Payments Initiative
* Single Euro Payments Area
* TARGET Services

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North America|

* Acculink
* Alberta Regional Network
* Armed Forces Financial Network
* ATH
* CarIFS
* Co-op Solutions
* Discover Network
* Pulse
* TYME
* FIS
* NYCE
* SUM
* fiserv
* Accel / The Exchange
* MoneyPass
* First Data
* STAR
* MAC
* Interac
* NCR
* Cardtronics
* Allpoint
* Visa
* Interlink
* Presto!
* SHAZAM
* Zelle

Oceania|

* EFTPOS

South America|

* Banco24Horas (Brazil)
* Banelco (Argentina)
* A Toda Hora (Colombia)
* Banred (Uruguay)
* GlobalNet (Peru)
* Redbanc (Chile)

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