Allied Bank (ABL), a leading financial institution in Pakistan, continues to strengthen its digital footprint through strategic initiatives aimed at enhancing customer experience and expanding the country’s digital payments ecosystem. In its latest move, ABL has entered into a significant partnership with BPC, a global payment solutions provider, to introduce Merchant Acquiring Services in Pakistan.
This collaboration is set to streamline merchant onboarding and enable frictionless payment acceptance for ABL customers as well as for those of other domestic and international financial institutions—across thousands of merchant locations nationwide.
Official Signing Ceremony
The official signing ceremony took place at Allied Bank’s Head Office in Lahore. The event was attended by senior management representatives from both ABL and BPC, along with officials from Mandviwala & Zafar Associates, legal counsel to ABL.
Driving Innovation in the Digital Payments Ecosystem
“We are excited to partner with BPC to start the merchant acquiring business. This journey is evidence of our commitment and ambition to impact the payments ecosystem in Pakistan. I believe this will enable businesses—through innovation in POS, e-commerce, and QR solutions—to grow and expand further.”
— Sohail Aziz, Chief Digital Banking Officer, Allied Bank
BPC’s Commitment to Digital Payment Enablement
“With the rapid growth in the adoption of digital payment instruments such as cards, wallets, and QR codes, payment acceptance is becoming a priority for businesses and merchants, as it is convenient and improves customer experience and retention.”
“Businesses today require ease, access, affordability, transparency, and the convenience of being able to accept payments digitally. By selecting BPC and its SmartVista platform, Allied Bank can be assured that their business clients will be able to accept payments while offering a user-friendly, safe, and convenient experience to buyers across Pakistan.”
— Mr. Ahson Saeed, Managing Director, BPC Pakistan
About Allied Bank
With a nationwide network of over 1,425 online branches and 1,500+ ATMs, Allied Bank is one of Pakistan’s most prominent banks, offering a wide array of technology-driven banking services to individuals, SMEs, and corporate clients.
About BPC
Founded in 1996, BPC serves more than 350 clients in 100 countries, ranging from tier-one banks and fintechs to government agencies and large-scale e-commerce companies. BPC’s solutions power the global digital commerce landscape by enabling secure, innovative, and scalable financial infrastructure.