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STAR
Operating area United States
Members ±5,700
ATMs ±250,000
Founded 1981

STAR is an interbank network and EFTPOS network in the United States. It is the largest American interbank network, with 250,000 ATMs[1], 134 million cardholders and over 5,700 participating financial institutions. The network is owned and operated by STAR Networks, a subsidiary company of First Data. Its primary competitors include NYCE and Pulse.

The STAR network was originally known as STAR System and operated primarily on the west coast.

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Mergers

The network has existed since the 1980s, and has since included several other networks[2], mostly in the 2000s:

Interbank networks that merged with STAR
Interbank networks that merged with STAR
  • Alert
  • BankMate
  • Cactus
  • Cash Station
  • Explore
  • HONOR
  • MAC
  • MOST
  • VIA

External links

See also

References

  1. ^ STAR.com | Press Releases | Details
  2. ^ http://www.star.com/?go=retailers2.b2-1

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