{
  "id": 817544,
  "title": "Union Bank secures global payment data security certification",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/union-bank-secures-global-payment-data-security-certification",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-13T23:56:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/union-bank-secures-global-payment-data-security-certification/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Union Bank of Nigeria has secured global payment data security certification under the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) version 4.0.1. The certification, which took effect on August 11, 2026, was obtained after a year-long assessment involving quarterly reviews and participation from various departmental, business, and functional heads across the bank. The bank was assessed in the Service Provider category, covering network infrastructure, card issuance, ATM and POS transactions, and more. Union Bank's CEO, Yetunde Oni, emphasized the importance of customer data security and noted that the certification reflects the discipline of the bank's employees in protecting customer information. The certification ensures that Union Bank maintains continuous PCI DSS compliance, in line with the Central Bank of Nigeria's requirements.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}