Banks Stand Out, Drive Consumer Preference with Payment Cards
By Jorge Lara Villalobos, Strategic Marketing for Payments, SPS, The Secure Electronic Components Brand of IN Groupe Consumers continue to follow the ingrained habit of reaching for a…
Strategies to Reinvent Card Design Using Traditional Materials
By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Managing Editor, ICMA Card designers are always watching for ways to get creative with traditional materials that are readily available in order to simplify the…
CardTREX Europe: Unique Event Offers Regionally Focused Education and Networking Opportunities
The International Card Manufacturers Association (ICMA), the leading global card association for card manufacturers and personalizers, presents CardTREX Europe on 8-9 November at the Munich Marriott Hotel in…
Concept Payment Card to Combat Fraud and Deliver Seamless Customer Experience: Élan Award Winning Card
Issuers and banks are always looking for innovation and differentiation to get their credit card top of wallet. The payment card has gone through a long evolution—from a…
Innovative Technology and ‘Wow’ Effects Help Banks Differentiate Payment Cards
Despite the rise of more and diverse payment methods, payment cards continuously act as a unique emotional and physical payment intermediate link between financial institutions and their customers.…
International Driver License Standards Focus on Mobile
by Dave Tushie, Magellan Consulting, Inc., ICMA Standards and Technical Representative As we have seen throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the integration of cards with digital devices continues to…
Biometric System-On-Card Solution Helps Combat Fraud
Credit card fraud is one of the highest threats to banking organizations and consumers alike. This increasing trend not only results in a tarnished reputation, but also extreme…
Robust Optical Features for Cards Simply Applied by Lamination Plates
By Dr. Yit-shun LEUNG KI, Optical Features R&D, 4Plate GmbH/ProGravur AG Counterfeiters are clever. Unconstrained by the imperatives of mass production, they dispose of both time and practically unlimited…
How to Enhance the Cardholder Experience and Improve Security
By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Managing Editor, ICMA Today, cards matter as much in the digital world as they do in the physical world. There are applicable use cases in…
Latest Ink Trends in the Card Manufacturing Industry
Sustainability is a central theme when it comes to the design and manufacture of plastic cards, according to Sun Chemical, a member of the International Card Manufacturers Association (ICMA). In…