ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, May 11. Dayhanbank State Commercial Bank in Turkmenistan clinched the title of the bank boasting the highest count of point-of-sale (POS) terminals across the country at the beginning of May this year, Trend reports.
As per the Central Bank of Turkmenistan's data, Dayhanbank holds the lead with 8,245 POS terminals, followed closely by Turkmenistan State Commercial Bank with 7,618 terminals, and Halkbank Joint-Stock Commercial Bank securing the third spot with 6,885 terminals.
Dayhanbank's POS terminals are primarily concentrated in the Lebap region with 2,292 units, followed by Dashoguz with 1,740 units, and Mary with 1,718 units, as reported.
Rating of banks in Turkmenistan by number of POS terminals as of May 1, 2024:
| Bank: | Number of POS terminals |
| Dayhanbank State Commercial Bank of Turkmenistan | 8,245 |
| Turkmenistan State Commercial Bank | 7,618 |
| Halkbank Joint-Stock Commercial Bank | 6,885 |
| Turkmenbashi Joint-Stock Commercial Bank | 5,855 |
| Senagat Joint-Stock Commercial Bank | 4,419 |
| Rysgal Joint-Stock Commercial Bank | 4,026 |
| Turkmen-Turkish Joint-Stock Commercial Bank | 1,905 |
| State Bank for Foreign Economic Affairs of Turkmenistan | 1,266 |
| Total number of POS terminals | 40,219 |