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Bank of Israel smoothes way for new credit card players

Credit Cards

Looking to smooth the path for new entrants into the merchant acquiring and credit card market, the Bank of Israel today (November 17) unveiled plans to ease the process of obtaining the necessary licences and permits.

This builds on the central bank's September announcement that it would seek to separate Isacard and Leumi Card from two of the country's largest banks, Hapoalim and Leumi.

Under its latest plans, the Bank of Israel is looking to "encourage the entry of additional participants into

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