FPC Partners with AdvanIDe to Distribute AllKey Platform

Fingerprint Cards (FPC) is expanding beyond standalone biometric sensors by integrating its AllKey fingerprint authentication platform into Elementik’s upgraded ByteSeal passwordless authentication solution and partnering with ICMA member AdvanIDe to globally distribute its AllKey Ultra single-chip security platform. These moves strengthen the FPC’s strategy to deliver complete authentication and identity solutions, enabling secure, scalable biometric access across enterprise, industrial and identity-driven applications. 

For more information, visit advanide.com. 

CPI Announces Partnership with Street Charity® to Combat Hunger  

CPI Card Group marked Earth Day by partnering with Street Charity and donating 25,000 single-use paper prepaid cards, plus a monetary contribution, to help expand meal access through quick-serve restaurants nationwide. The initiative supports Street Charity’s national rollout while highlighting how paper-based prepaid cards can offer a more sustainable, scalable alternative to plastic for targeted charitable giving. 

For more information, visit cpicardgroup.com. 

CompoSecure Wins Five Élan Awards of Excellence  

CompoSecure earned five honors at ICMA’s 2026 Élan Awards of Excellence, including wins for XRP for Arculus, Bilt, The Jade Card and Citi Strata Elite. The recognition highlights CompoSecure’s strength in premium metal card manufacturing and reflects the continued innovation, design excellence and technical sophistication advancing the global card industry. 

For more information, visit composecure.com. 

Ellipse and Entrust Secure Agentic Commerce with EVC Dynamic Card Security Code  

Ellipse and Entrust have integrated Ellipse’s EVC dynamic card security code technology into the Entrust Digital Card Solution, replacing static CVV codes with dynamic credentials that help prevent fraud, unauthorized credential sharing and misuse by AI agents in emerging agentic commerce environments. The solution works across virtual cards, mobile wallets and physical cards on existing payment infrastructure, enabling issuers to strengthen security and reduce fraud risk without disrupting current card programs or customer experiences. 

For more information, please visit ellipse.la and entrust.com. 

Fiserv Signs up for Experian Link’s Debit Card Ownership Checker  

Experian is partnering with Fiserv to strengthen Experian Link by adding real-time debit card and bank account ownership verification through Fiserv’s VerifyNow Advantage program. The integration is designed to help merchants confirm that online customers truly own the card being used, reducing fraud risk and false declines without adding extra friction. 

For more information, visit fiserv.com. 

G+D Redesigns the Last Mile of Payment Card Issuance  

Giesecke+Devrient is expanding its Convego® issuance solutions with AI-assisted address validation, NFC/BLE-enabled mailers and kiosk-based instant pickup to help reduce delivery issues and accelerate card activation. Together, the tools target key friction points between card production and first use, helping issuers lower returns, improve customer engagement and shorten time-to-transaction. 

For more information, visit gi-de.com. 

Hengbao Wins ICMA People’s Choice Award  

Hengbao Co. Ltd.’s Zheshang Bank “Zhefu” Card won ICMA’s 2026 People’s Choice Award in the Élan Awards of Excellence for its blend of secure payment functionality, Zhejiang cultural symbolism, Eastern aesthetics and advanced production techniques. The award, voted on by ICMA EXPO attendees, highlights the growing value of cards that combine craftsmanship, innovation, emotional resonance and brand storytelling. 

For more information, visit en.hengbao.com/en/. 

IST Launches New Metal Card Innovation and Design Lab 

IDEMIA Secure Transactions (IST) Payment Services business has launched Metal Innovation & Design Labs, a customer co-innovation program that helps metal card issuers work directly with IST design, engineering and manufacturing experts to develop differentiated card designs, features and prototypes. With the first lab open in Vitré, France, and additional sites planned for Exton, USA and Shenzhen, China, the program is designed to help issuers accelerate time-to-market, create premium card experiences and respond to rising demand for more distinctive, consumer-focused metal cards. 

For more information, visit idemia.com. 

allpay cards Joins SPICA’s Closed Loop Recycling Project to Spearhead Sustainable Card Production  

(Originally appeared in Fintech Finance News)  

allpay cards has partnered with SPICA to support more sustainable card production using high-performance recycled PVC materials and a closed-loop recycling model. Through SPICA’s take-back scheme and SICO-R PVC film, allpay cards can reduce waste, reuse production materials and produce fully recyclable cards without compromising quality. 

For more information, visit spica.eu. 

Oklahoma Driver’s Licenses Will Debut RevealPlus Feature   

Thales will produce Oklahoma’s new 100% polycarbonate driver’s licenses and ID cards, marking the first use in North America of its RevealPlus security feature, which uses animated effects and rolling text across the secondary portrait for quick visual authentication. The new credentials are designed to be both highly secure and visually distinctive, featuring Oklahoma symbols such as bison, prairie, redbuds and microprinted county names on the back. 

For more information, visit thalesgroup.com. 

The Future of Secure Card Development Starts in 3D  

VZUAL Card Studio, a patent-pending product of Varius Group, is a web-based 3D visualization platform that lets card manufacturers, governments, issuers and designers create realistic digital twins of ID and security cards, enabling customers to interact with features such as holograms, color-shifting inks, UV elements and transparent windows in a browser before production begins. By replacing static PDFs with immersive 3D experiences, VZUAL helps organizations prototype, showcase and refine security features faster, reducing development costs, shortening time to market and improving customer engagement. 

For more information, visit variuscard.com.