Rapid Progress in Global Standards for Physical and Mobile Driver’s Licenses
By Dave Tushie, Magellan Consulting, Inc., ICMA Standards and Technical Representative International driver’s license standards development activity has been at a high level for several years. The standard,…
Using the Card ‘Beyond’ Payments to Find the Holy Grail
By Amanda Gourbault, Chief Revenue Officer, CompoSecure The Friction vs. Fraud Dilemma It appears that the “holy grail” in payment systems is to simultaneously reduce friction and fraud,…
Removing the 16-Digit Card Number and Beyond
By Ahmet Alptekin and Bora Göknar There were several news outlets reporting in February on Mastercard’s plan to remove the 16-digit card number from physical debit and credit…
Dory Ellis Garfinkle Joins Siegel+Gale as CMO
Siegel+Gale has appointed Dory Ellis Garfinkle as its new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Ellis Garfinkle brings a wealth of experience from her previous roles at Lyft, where she…
New Member
Manufacturer ALTEROSA MK Brazil CELSO NUNES alterosamk.com Founded in 1939, ALTEROSA MK is a printing company based out of Contagem, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Next-Gen Leaders Converge at 2025 ICMA EXPO
By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Managing Editor, ICMA The 2025 ICMA Card Manufacturing & Personalization EXPO was more than just a gathering of industry professionals—it was a milestone celebration of…
CardTREX: Share Your Insights, Shape the Future
14–15 October 2025 | Holzminden, Germany Venue: create:hub, a project of Otto Künnecke Group As the card manufacturing industry continues to transform, the need for innovation, efficiency and strategic…
Member & Product News
Capital One Closes Discover Deal Capital One has completed its $35 billion acquisition of Discover, making it the largest U.S. credit card issuer. The merger, first proposed in…
Industry News
Hong Kongers Must Replace Older Smart ID Cards with New Ones Hong Kong: Hong Kong residents are being urged to replace their old smart ID cards under a…
Meet the Global Card Industry’s New ACE
ICMA is excited to announce that the following individual has earned an Advanced Card Education-Personalization designation. The ACE program examines and rewards professionals’ card industry knowledge in manufacturing…