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With the switch to security chip credit cards well under way in the US, consumers and business owners alike are researching how the move to chip-embedded cards will impact them. Since much of the EMV credit card terminology may be new territory, familiarizing yourself with these eight key terms can help you better understand the...
If your business accepts credit cards, you’ve likely been hearing talk of EMV cards for quite some time. While Europe and Canada switched to these types of cards years ago, US card issuers have been slow to provide chip-embedded credit cards to consumers. Now that the switch is underway, it’s critical that you educate yourself...
Although the new security chip credit cards we’re switching to in the US are touted as providing superior protection against credit card fraud, they won’t be able to make the days of safeguarding your cards a thing of the past. If you want to ensure you know the security limitations of the new credit card...
Now that the US is moving to the same EMV credit card technology used in much of the rest of the world, cardholders are beginning to receive credit cards with computer chips in them. If you’ve never shopped with this type of card before, it’s natural to wonder whether shopping will be more difficult or...
As with any technological advancement that comes along, there’s always a certain amount of change that people have to accept. The credit card industry is no different. Now that US credit card companies are starting to catch up to the rest of the world, it’s a good idea to learn how having a security chip...
With the rollout of Europay MasterCard Visa (EMV) security chip-enabled cards well underway, there’s immediate pressure to update your hardware and software if you’re a merchant who accepts credit cards. If you’re still on the fence about whether this change to credit card technology is really all that it’s cracked up to be, it’s a...
With all the articles being written about the change to security chip credit cards in the US, it’s natural to wonder how things will change once you have these cards in your wallet. If you’re concerned that having a chip-embedded card could make you responsible in the event of credit card fraud, it’s critical that...
As the US gets serious about cutting down on credit card fraud, you’ve likely found no shortage of information about how the switch to EMV credit cards will affect your business. Reviewing more specific information about the liability switch you may encounter, as well as cases of potential fraudulent situations could help you get more comfortable...
As we approach the October 2015 compliance deadline for banks and merchants, card issuers will begin to make the switch from the magnetic strip credit cards we’re all so familiar with. Whether you’ve received your first chip and PIN credit cards or you’re still waiting for one to appear in your mailbox, it’s always a...
Now that the rollout has begun in the US, it’s likely that you’ll start hearing about EMV credit cards with increasing frequency. EMV credit cards are named for the credit card companies that created the technology—Europay, MasterCard, Visa—and utilize a computer chip on the front of the card rather than a magnetic strip on the...