KINGSTON, Jamaica—CIBC Caribbean Bank has launched Google Pay in Jamaica, but local customers will initially be limited to using credit cards, even as customers in four other Caribbean markets are able to add both debit and credit cards.

Google Pay is a digital service offered in the Google Wallet mobile application which allows users to add their debit or credit cards to conduct transactions with their mobile devices. This service enables users to pay online or make contactless payments with their mobile device while the tokenisation process results in merchants never receiving the card details.

“Introducing Google Wallet support for clients reflects CIBC Caribbean’s ongoing commitment to delivering innovative client-centred digital banking solutions and is another important step in enhancing the digital banking experience for our clients,” said Jennifer Fuller, CIBC Caribbean director of enterprise payments, cards and merchant services, in the press release.