Tbilisi, Georgia, 29 October 2026 - American Express and TBC Georgia, one of the country’s leading financial institutions and part of London-listed TBC Bank Group, have announced an agreement under which TBC will be able to accept American Express Card payments both at merchant locations and online. The agreement aims to further expand American Express Card acceptance in Georgia and underscores TBC’s commitment to increasing simple, convenient and secure payment options for consumers and businesses in the South Caucasus nation. It will enable local and international American Express Card Members to use their Cards across a wider network of merchants, both in-store and online, providing greater payment flexibility. It will also allow businesses in Georgia to serve more local and international Card Members, helping them attract new customers and grow their business. Sandro Rtveladze, Retail Business Director at TBC Georgia, commented: “We are pleased to partner with American Express to expand American Express Card acceptance in Georgia. This collaboration reflects our commitment to offering merchants a simple, convenient and secure payment experience, and giving customers greater payment choice. The partnership opens new opportunities for merchants to serve a wider range of customers, including international visitors, while also supporting the development of the payments ecosystem in Georgia,” Sonia Dewan, Vice President and General Manager, Global Network Services EMEA, American Express, commented: “Our goal is to expand the number of places where our Card Members around the world can use their American Express Cards. Our collaboration with TBC aims to further grow American Express Card acceptance in Georgia and marks another important step in providing our Card Members with more payment choice and creating new opportunities for merchants across the country.” Today, American Express Cards are accepted at more than 190 million merchant locations worldwide¹, a number that grew by approximately 20 million this year. Over the past four years, the number of merchant locations accepting American Express Cards outside the U.S. has more than doubled, reflecting American Express’s ongoing commitment to expanding card acceptance around the world. Re-disseminated by The Asian Banker
