I-Remit, Inc. (iRemit), the country’s largest non-bank Filipino-owned remittance firm, recently partnered with pioneer appliance and electronics retailer, Automatic Centre, to market products and services for Overseas Filipino families.

The marketing partnership allows holders of the iRemit ShopNPay Visa Card and iRemit Visa Card to avail of up to 12 percent discount on products purchased from any branch of Automatic Centre, Blims Fine Furniture, and Sogo Home and Office Center.

iRemit is currently operating in 27 countries and territories and has almost 5,000 payout stations catering to remittances coming from its foreign offices to designated beneficiaries in the Philippines
"This strategic partnership with Automatic Centre will enable our mutual customers to acquire quality, affordable, household items," according to iRemit President and COO Harris Jacildo.

“Our agreement is not just about extending discounts. It’s about giving clients value for their hard-earned money.” As part of iRemit and Automatic Centre’s recently signed agreement, the two companies will collaborate and jointly work on value-for-money marketing programs for the targeted customers.

"This new value added service of the iRemit ShopNPay Visa Card - the fastest mode in remittance services will boost its market performance further in 2010," remarked Bansan C. Choa, iRemit Chairman and CEO.

“We understand the importance of speed and reliability in money transfer. Hence, the iRemit ShopNPay Visa card provides security and speed in remittance." iRemit revolutionized the use of the cash card in the remittance business and continues to introduce new standards and breakthroughs in the remittance industry. In September 2008, it launched the first EMV chip debit-card technology in the country and boosted the company's remittance performance in 2009.