ICMA Élan Award Winners: Global Transaction Card Industry Leaders
By Jennifer Kohlhepp – Managing Editor, ICMA ICMA’s Élan Awards of Excellence represent companies that are innovating and leading the global transaction card industry. Honoring world-class achievements in card…
3 Reasons Now is the Time for All Financial Institutions to Switch to Dual Interface Contactless Cards
By John Lowe – EVP End-to-End Solutions, CPI Card Group The expansive world of card payment technology is constantly evolving as new methods are developed to increase data…
Card Durability Standards Revision
By David Tushie – Magellan Consulting, Inc., ICMA Standards and Technical Representative ISO/IEC 24789-1, 2 are the international standards for determination of card durability that is sometimes referred…
Serving the Aging Population: Providing an Advanced Payment Card Experience
By Jennifer Kohlhepp – Managing Editor, ICMA As the population ages, new demands and opportunities occur where payment cards can actively be involved in shaping a customer’s payment…
ICMA Élan Award Winners: Global Transaction Card Industry Leaders
The International Card Manufacturers Association (ICMA)’s represent companies that are innovating and leading the global transaction card industry. Honoring world-class achievements in card design, technological innovation and other…
New, Virtual ACE-Commercial Training Gets Rave Reviews from ICMA Members
The International Card Manufacturers Association (ICMA) recently expanded the Advanced Card Education (ACE) program with the launch of ACE-Commercial, a new, virtual training series. And it is getting…
Card Manufacturers Go Green Amid Consumer Demand
As we move into a new decade, it is time for companies to review the goals, promises and pledges they made regarding the sustainability initiatives they set out…
Card Insiders Convene at ICMA Connect About Economic Outlook, Future Plans
The excitement is building as the International Card Manufacturer Association (ICMA) members countdown to gather virtually for a historic meeting to discuss the future of the card industry.…
ICMA’s New EcoLabel Supports Sustainable Future
Now more than ever, environmental concerns underpin many card manufacturers’ business practices as consumers are seeking sustainable options when it comes to cards. They want to help confront…
Selling ‘Experience’: New Cards Move Millennials, Gen Z
Generation Z is officially the most accurate way to describe today’s youth. As a mobile-first generation, 55% of Gen Z-ers use their smartphones five or more hours a…