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STAR is an American
interbank network An interbank network, also known as an ATM consortium or ATM network, is a computer network that enables ATM cards issued by a financial institution that is a member of the network to be used to perform ATM transactions through ATMs that belo ...
. It is the largest interbank network in the United States, with 2 million ATMs, 134 million cardholders and over 5,700 participating
financial institution A financial institution, sometimes called a banking institution, is a business entity that provides service as an intermediary for different types of financial monetary transactions. Broadly speaking, there are three major types of financial ins ...
s. The STAR Network began in 1984 and was acquired by First Data Corporation in 2003. The network is owned and operated by STAR Networks, a subsidiary company of First Data.


Mergers

The network has existed since 1984, and has incorporated several others , mostly in the 2000s: * Alert * BankMate * Cactus * Cash Station * Explore * HONOR * Money Access Center (MAC) * MOST * VIA


See also

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ATM usage fees ATM usage fees are what many banks and interbank network An interbank network, also known as an ATM consortium or ATM network, is a computer network that enables ATM cards issued by a financial institution that is a member of the network to ...


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STAR Networks
{{Interbank networks Financial services companies established in 1984 Banking terms Companies based in San Diego Financial services companies of the United States Interbank networks