STAR (interbank network) explained

STAR
Area:	United States
Members:	±5,700
Atm:	±2,000,000
Foundation:	1984
Owner:	First Data Corporation

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

The network has existed since the 1980s, 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

• ATM usage fees

External links

• STAR Networks

Notes and References

1. Web site: For Consumers . January 13, 2006 . STAR.com . July 18, 2013.
2. Fulton Financial Selects STAR Network as Primary ATM/Debit Network. January 13, 2006. STAR.com. August 15, 2006. https://web.archive.org/web/20060925075005/http://www.star.com/?go=press.ShowSingleRelease&id=119. September 25, 2006.
3. Web site: About: History . January 13, 2006 . STAR.com . October 7, 2013.
4. Web site: Retailers . STAR.com . August 16, 2006 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060807125904/http://www.star.com/?go=retailers2.b2-1 . August 7, 2006.