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…
Leveraging Payment Sovereignty & Growth Opportunities to Help Banks Be More Competitive
By Emmanuel Proust, Head of Digital Partnerships & Offering, Giesecke+Devrient in the United States Banks and financial institutions in the United States continue to face significant challenges in…
Staying Top of Mind: Mitigating the Unbundling of Banking Services
By Amanda Gourbault, Chief Revenue Officer, CompoSecure As Gen Z—a cohort born between the mid-to-late 1990s and early 2010s—comes of age, the financial services industry is increasingly shifting…
Revolution in Durable and Sustainable Cards
By Seth Brewer, Global Director Product Line Management, Klöckner Pentaplast Over the past few decades, gift cards have grown in popularity among busy consumers seeking convenience and flexibility.…
ICMA Members Reflect on Growth, Collaboration and Unity
As ICMA celebrates its 35th anniversary, it commemorates a significant milestone in its journey to becoming the epicenter of the global card manufacturing and personalization industry. This momentous…
ICMA Celebrates 35 Years at the 2025 EXPO
By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Managing Editor, ICMA ICMA is excited to celebrate its 35th anniversary at the 2025 Card Manufacturing & Personalization EXPO! Join us in Orlando, Florida, from…
Alternative Materials Card Standards Update
By Dave Tushie, Magellan Consulting Inc., ICMA Standards and Technical Representative Those who follow my regular reports from card standards meetings are aware that a new work item…
ICMA: The Epicenter of the Global Card Industry for 35 Years
By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Managing Editor, ICMA The International Card Manufacturers Association (ICMA) is celebrating its 35th anniversary, marking a significant milestone in its journey to becoming the epicenter…
The Enduring Power of Direct Mail Cards
By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Managing Editor, ICMA For more than three decades, marketers have meticulously refined card package designs and strategies to boost direct mail engagement and strengthen customer…
The Hybrid Consumer: Embracing the Best of Both Digital and Physical
By Amanda Gourbault, Chief Revenue Officer, CompoSecure It is a fact that our world continues to become an increasingly digital one, with many once ubiquitous physical objects being…