Rawbank awarded for compliance with PCI DSS certification

Rawbank Recognized for its Commitment to Compliance with PCI DSS Certification

Kinshasa, September 20, 2021 – Rawbank’s commitment to compliance was recognized on August 27 by the certification body Risk Associate, which declared the Bank PCI DSS Level 1 compliant. This certification confirms Rawbank’s ongoing efforts to meet the strictest international standards.

PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) Level 1 certification is a guarantee of a high level of security for banking institutions and users of online services. It confirms the compliance of organizations in protecting customers’ banking information during each of their banking transactions. This is one of the most demanding security standards for information confidentiality. Processing sensitive data on a daily basis, Rawbank complies with a security charter published by the PCI Council, a group of payment card providers including Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JCB, and Discovery.

Issued by the independent organization Risks Associates, accredited by the Payment Card Industry and the International Standards Organization, the PCI DSS certification recognizes several years of effort by Rawbank to meet strict quality and security standards. Thanks to nearly 20 years of expertise, Rawbank is one of the only banks in the Democratic Republic of Congo able to guarantee its customers such a high level of security when using their bank cards.

“After years of work to make Rawbank a bank that meets the most demanding international regulations, the PCI DSS certification recognizes our commitment to the security of each of our customers’ data.” “We are very proud to have been declared compliant by Risk Associates, who were able to attest to the professionalism of our teams during their visit here. This achievement is particularly encouraging for the future,” said Isaac Kalala, Director of Compliance & CSR at Rawbank.

About RAWBANK

With more than 1,850 employees, over 100 points of sale, a representative office in Brussels, 230 ATMs, over 400,000 customers, and a market share of over 28%, RAWBANK supports the development of the Congolese economy. Serving individuals, SMEs, businesses, and institutions, Rawbank is rated by Moody’s, ISO/IEC 20000 and ISO/IEC 27001 certified, and has established financing partnerships with several international lenders (IFC, BADEA, Shelter Africa, TDB, AfDB, Afreximbank, and AGF). Safety, profitability, and sustainability are Rawbank’s operational priorities to consolidate its growth strategy, particularly in serving individuals and the private sector.

Our extensive branch network is one of the most developed in the Congolese banking sector, established in all 19 provinces of the country, including Greater Katanga, Greater Kasai, the two Kivus, Equateur, and Kongo Central.

RAWBANK’s objective is to provide its Corporate, SME and Individual clients with access to the most modern techniques, services and products in the banking and financial sectors, hence the relevance of its slogan: “RAWBANK is my bank”.