Al Salam Bank-Bahrain, one of the pioneering Sharia compliant banks in the kingdom, recently launched its latest credit card payment gateway service channel in partnership with Benefit, Bahrain’s national electronic network for financial transactions.

Customers will now be able to pay their credit card bills online using any Benefit enabled debit card with a payment option between the outstanding balance or minimum payment or choosing an amount of their own, said a statement from the bank.

Mohammed Buhijji, acting head of retail banking, said: “In line with our commitment to constantly deliver enhanced customer experience by facilitating convenient banking channels, I am pleased to announce this new free service that brings a value-added feature to all our customers.”

“The credit card payment gateway offers customers a safe and secure environment by using any local debit card when paying their credit card bills without the need to visit a branch and wait in long queue,” he said.

“We will continue to bring our customers with innovative Sharia compliant banking products and services with an even more value-added benefits and features,” he concluded. – TradeArabia News Service