26 updates were released across mobile banking apps in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Azerbaijan between October 16 and 23, 2026. Trend of the week: banks are integrating digital documents into customer identification and expanding cross-border transfers. Update of the week: DemirBank added sole proprietorship registration and business account opening, instant digital credit card issuance, and QR code payments in Turkey with automatic currency conversion.
Update of the week
DemirBank, a bank in Kyrgyzstan, rolled out three new features in version 6.2.7: Business online for registering as a sole proprietor and opening a business account, instant digital credit card issuance directly in the app, and QR code payments in Turkey in Turkish liras with automatic currency conversion, according to the release notes. Entrepreneurs can open an account without visiting a branch, and travelers to Turkey can pay without manually exchanging currency.
By country
🇺🇿 Uzbekistan
- Click SuperApp: Simplified card number transfers and trained the scanner to read handwritten numbers (v8.54.0, source). Why it matters for users: Fewer steps when sending a transfer.
- Davr Bank: Prepared the app for the launch of Granat international transfers (v2.1.41, source). Why it matters for users: The Granat service will be available soon.
- Garant Bank: Added escrow payments in the “Payment for services” section and identity verification via Face ID (v1.54.0, source). Why it matters for users: Paying escrow and verifying identity is now easier.
- Hamkorbank: Added loan repayment from a Visa card in soums, simplified deposit opening without a secret code, and updated the ATM map (v2.35.0, source). Why it matters for users: Find the nearest ATM faster.
- Hayot Bank: Added an online support chat, passport expiration reminders, phone number transfers between accounts, and deposit and investment details (v2.2.5, source). Why it matters for users: Contact support directly from the app and avoid missing passport renewals.
- Humo: Introduced instant cashback on utility payments over 10,000 soums and fee-free transfers between Humo cards up to 10 million soums (v1.0.3, source). Why it matters for users: Instant cashback to the card and fee-free transfers within the limit.
- Ipak Yuli Bank: Improved the loan calculator, repayment schedule, and application status display, and updated the Korona section (v4.1.0, source).
- Orient Finans Bank: Added transfers to Russia by card or phone number, in-app auto loan applications, and self-service phone number changes (v2.0.8, source). Why it matters for users: Money arrives in Russia instantly; phone numbers can be changed without contacting the bank.
- Payme: Card numbers now paste automatically from the clipboard, and users can add a message to the transfer recipient (v3.17.5, source). Why it matters for users: Less manual entry during transfers.
- Smartbank: Launched “Escrow” projects and UPT international transfers, added favorite recipients in P2P, and a “My Car” section (v2.18.5, source).
- TBC Bank Uzbekistan: Enabled auto-renewal for term deposits and allowed partial withdrawals from replenishable deposits without losing interest (v3.25.2, source). Why it matters for users: Withdraw part of the deposit without losing accrued interest.
- Uzum Bank: Added auto-fill data for CASCO and OSAGO insurance applications (v2.51.1, source). Why it matters for users: Apply for insurance faster without manual data entry.
🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan
- KICB: Added transfers to UPI cards by phone number and a channel for reporting fraud (v3.3.8, source).
- Kompanion: Added online identification via the Tunduk digital passport and account renaming (v5.26.0, source). Why it matters for users: Register in the app without a physical passport.
- MBank: Added a personalized home screen, improved video identification, partner reviews in MPlus, and pension eligibility checks (v26.09.3, source). Why it matters for users: More personalization and new services in one app.
- O!Dengi: Added online certificates and statements for cards, accounts, deposits, and wallets, as well as a Chinese interface language (v4.32.0, source). Why it matters for users: Get a certificate for free without visiting a branch.
🇰🇿 Kazakhstan
- Bank RBK: Displayed “Closed” or “Expired” card statuses in the app and clarified the minimum amount check when opening a foreign currency Smart deposit (v26.10.5, source). Why it matters for users: Immediately see which cards are invalid.
- Bereke Bank: Added the Alğa debit card with 7% cashback on all purchases applied toward loan repayment, and the ability to extend installment terms (v2.93.0, source). Why it matters for users: Purchase cashback automatically pays off the loan.
- bcc.kz: Added QR transit receipts in payment history and push notifications, the “Champion” smart deposit assistant, and auto-replenishment from another bank’s card (v4.43.0, source).
🇹🇯 Tajikistan
- Alif: Sped up phone number transfers with auto-matching for recipient cards and wallets, and added an option to change the app icon (v3.14.6, source). Why it matters for users: The app automatically finds recipient cards and wallets by number.
- Eskhata Online: Added a “Documents” section in installments, updated the “Rohat Installment” screen, and displayed the packaging fee in the “Food” section (Apple App Store v3.9.53.593, source; same update in Google Play).
- Imon International Bank: Completely redesigned the app and simplified transfers and payments (v2.1.4, source). Why it matters for users: Transfer money in fewer steps.
🇦🇿 Azerbaijan
- Azer Turk Bank: Updated the atb360 design, added Family Banking for managing the family budget, VAT refunds, and QR code payments (v2.0.0, source). Why it matters for users: Manage the family budget directly in the app.
- Birbank: Displayed the 10-digit Western Union transfer code in receipts, transfer limits in notifications, and added online loan payment date changes (v2.88.1, source). Why it matters for users: Change the loan payment date directly in the app.
- PASHA Bank: Added the ability to restrict online loan applications (v2.0.2, source).
Trend of the week
Several banks updated identity verification: Kompanion enabled login via the Tunduk digital passport, Garant Bank added Face ID, and MBank improved video identification. A second group of banks focused on cross-border transfers: DemirBank added QR payments in Turkey, Orient Finans Bank launched transfers to Russia, Smartbank added UPT international transfers, and Davr Bank is preparing to launch the Granat service.
By the numbers
26 updates · 26 banks · 5 countries.
Methodology
A Finteqstan agent checked the App Store and Google Play pages of banks in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Azerbaijan between October 16 and 23, 2026, and selected 26 updates with substantive release notes; duplicate versions with identical release text from the same bank were merged into a single entry. The text was compiled and verified automatically. Spot an error? Let us know.
