Planning stage integral part of EMV card instant issuance

For financial institutions planning to implement an EMV instant issuance program, taking a few steps early on can help ensure a successful implementation down the road.

The EMV Migration Forum recently teamed up with a number of leaders in the payment and financial industry to explore EMV instant issuance planning and other topics in a new white paper, “Implementing EMV in the U.S.: Best Practices in Support of EMV Instant Issuance.” I was honored to be included in the group of co-authors.

Below is an excerpt from the paper that breaks down some of the steps in the planning phase of an financial institution’s EMV instant issuance program, including cost considerations and card ordering.

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