Membership Categories

ICMA members enjoy exclusive benefits, including discounted rates to attend and exhibit at EXPO and CardTREX, as well as savings on website and publication advertising.

Members gain access to industry-leading certifications such as ACE and CITE training, along with valuable resources like ICMA Standards Reports, extensive web-based resources, and webinars.

Members also receive a Quarterly CM Magazine subscription, the Inside monthly industry newsletter, and the InBrief weekly member newsletter.

Additional benefits include a member directory listing, member news distribution, and opportunities to submit content for CM Magazine and the ICMA Blog.

Manufacturer members have the unique opportunity to participate in the prestigious Elan Awards.

Manufacturer Membership

Annual Dues: $2,500.00$9,700.00

Organizations that have a manufacturing facility engaged in the production of a finished card in accordance with applicable industry practices and standards

Personalizer Membership

Annual Dues: $2,500.00$9,700.00

Organizations engaged in the complete personalization of already-manufactured cards

Associate Membership

Annual Dues: $3,500.00$12,000.00

Organizations that provide products, services, and technologies that support the production, distribution, and transaction of cards.

Issuer Membership

Annual Dues: $1,500.00$3,000.00

Organizations that issue various cards including secure, non-secure, debit, prepaid, gift, loyalty, access, identification, and government-issued cards and passports.

Affiliate Membership

Annual Dues: $2,500.00

Individuals or organizations that act as manufacturer representatives or provide specialized services and/or consulting within the card industry

NOTE: Members must join the Association at the highest level of industry participation for which they qualify. The ICMA Board of Directors reserves the right to review all applications for membership.

* Principal and personalizer members have voting authority.