Private company

Israel Credit Cards

Logo: Israel Credit Cards, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

Company operating in the Israeli…1

Israel Credit Cards Ltd. (Hebrew: כרטיסי אשראי לישראל בע"מ), also known by the Cal (Hebrew: כאל) brand and its historical name "C.A.L" (Hebrew: כ.א.ל or by the nickname "Visa Cal" (Hebrew: ויזה כאל, is a company operating in the Israeli credit card market in two areas of activity: issuing debit cards, especially credit cards, and clearing credit card transactions.2 It was founded in 1978.1 It is part of Israel Discount Bank Ltd.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Israel Credit Cards Ltd. (Hebrew: כרטיסי אשראי לישראל בע"מ), also known by the Cal (Hebrew: כאל) brand and its historical name "C.A.L" (Hebrew: כ.א.ל or by the nickname "Visa Cal" (Hebrew: ויזה כאל, is a company operating in the Israeli credit card market in two areas of activity: issuing debit cards, especially credit cards, and clearing credit card transactions.2

Corporate structure

Israel Credit Cards is part of a group headed by Israel Discount Bank Ltd.. 4 entities, 2 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Israel Discount Bank Ltd. Rishon Leziyon, Israel
    • Israel Credit Cards
    • bnq mrkntyl dysqwnt b'm (בנק מרכנתיל דיסקונט בעמ) Subsidiary · Rishon Lezion, Israel
    • IDB Capital Corp. Subsidiary · New York, New York, United States

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Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

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Timeline

  1. 1978Founded Founded1

Sources

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