Consumers feel the need to invest in exclusive items, and metal cards are no exception. They are desired because of the way they look and the way they make consumers feel. Traditional banks are using metal cards to raise the status of their services Like many brands, banks are looking to “premiumize” their products and [...]
Changes coming to credit cards in 2022: Which ones are changing and what will they look like? Magnetic stripes will disappear, first in Europe and then in Canada and the United States, being completely eliminated in 2033, in addition to changes in verification. Developments in credit cards towards a new format without a magnetic stripe, [...]
Banks have recognized the challenge of differentiation in a very competitive market. Many have identified metallic credit cards as a creative form of physical contact with their clients, something that ceased to abound due to the leading role of the Internet, where interaction occurs through a keyboard or screen. Eye-catching designs are being used alongside [...]
Metal means luxury and the experience of having a metal card in hand is great. The different touch and the weight of the card itself make the card feel quite substantial. Paying for a dinner with the card on the table produces an audible sound that industry insiders call the 'clank effect'. In this digital [...]
This particular trend is driven by the desire of consumer groups inspired by the style. The metallic credit card responds to this need, which allows the users of these cards to specify a higher level when paying: these objects automatically become payment and financing instruments with astronomical limits and luxury services. Users of these cards [...]
Consumers select "premium" items as a means of validating their status and feeling part of a select community. We can see examples of this segment in products such as coffee, whiskey or smartphones. But now they are looking for the next level of product, as “premium” brands have become the norm, driving a move towards [...]
People under 35 years of age carry out 80% of their card transactions. This proportion is even higher in large cities. These are some of the indicators that confirm progress towards a society that does not use physical money, headed by the youngest, where there is a trend towards the replacement of cash by electronic [...]
Heavier than plastic cards, metallic credit cards are gaining popularity among some credit card users. They are elegant, resistant and at the moment scarce compared to traditional cards. And that's the key that makes them a status symbol. Until relatively few years ago, not many people were aware of the existence of these types of [...]
FCS is happy to announce that Mr. Phil Emery has joined our Team as Chief Operating Officer. Born in Boulder, Colorado, with a degree in Journalism from the University of Colorado, Phil has more than 20 years’ experience on the Card Manufacturing Industry, running different facilities in the US. Married and father of three daughters [...]
Markets have more and more consumers feeling the need for exclusive products, and metal cards are no exception. What's more, they are becoming a trend. Metal cards are highly desired, and that's thanks to their design, look, and the feelings they arouse in consumers when using them. The big brands seek to generate Premium spaces [...]
