Neps halts inter-banking transaction within its network
KATHMANDU: Nepal Electronic Payment System (Neps), common e-payment switching platform of 18 commercial banks in country, has halted inter-banking transaction through ATMs within its network. Citing that investigation on the banking heist of last Saturday is ongoing, Neps has urged ATM card users within its network to use ATM cards only at their respective banks.
Similarly, it has clarified that Saturday’s banking heist has not affected deposits of any customer in any bank. Neps has been handling electronic payment systems of 18 banks and financial institutions including Prabhu Bank, Machhapuchchhre Bank, Siddhartha Bank, NIC Asia Bank, Prime Bank, Global IME Bank, Sunrise Bank, Janata Bank, Citizens Bank, Bank of Kathmandu, Nepal Bangladesh Bank, Deva Bikas Bank, Om Development Bank, Sangrila Development Bank, Lumbini Development Bank, Jyoti Bikas Bank, Shine Resunga Development Bank and Excel Development Bank.
