CPI Card Group’s Encased Tungsten Metal Card Receives Recognition at ICMA’s Élan Awards
June 27 2019 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Company Named First Finalist in Best Secure
Payment Card Category
CPI Card Group® (Nasdaq: PMTS, TSX: PMTS) (“CPI” or the
“Company”), a global leader in financial, EMV® and dual interface
chip card production and related services, today announced
recognition the Company received from the International Card
Manufacturers Association’s (ICMA) 2019 Élan Awards of Excellence.
The awards celebrate design innovation, security and technical
achievements in the industry by leading global manufacturers.
CPI was named First Finalist in the Best Secure Payment Card
category for the manufacturing of Pinnacle Financial
Partners/Corserv Holdings, Inc.’s World Elite Encased Tungsten card
design. The card delivers a unique experience for cardholders
through its innovative sleek black metal design and eye-catching
appeal, which is elevated by the use of digital rainbow foil.
Manufactured with encased tungsten, the card brings a remarkable
weight – over 20 grams – that punctuates its luxurious feel.
“We promise our clients a distinctive experience, and the
Pinnacle World Elite card helps us deliver it,” said Jamie Sweeney,
card program manager for Pinnacle Financial Partners. “Our partners
at CPI are always terrific collaborators, and the work they did to
bring this vision to life is a perfect example of what they can
accomplish. Because of them, our clients have a stylish,
sophisticated addition to their wallets that represents the best of
our brand.”
The Pinnacle World Elite Encased Tungsten card is a product from
CPI Metals™, CPI’s growing suite of metal card solutions. In
addition to tungsten, CPI also counts encased steel among its
premier metal fusion options. Paired with the company’s advanced
personalization capabilities and luxurious packaging options, CPI
Metals allows financial institutions to bring cardholders truly
differentiated premium metal card programs.
“We’re excited to receive this honor from ICMA. The recognition
reflects our dedication to going above and beyond to meet our
customer’s needs and exceed expectations,” said Jason Bohrer,
Senior Vice President and General Manager for Secure Card Solutions
at CPI Card Group. “Our team takes pride in helping our customers
reflect their brand through products that truly stand out. We look
forward to giving more financial institutions the ability to offer
cardholders a premium payment experience.”
To learn more about CPI Metals, click here.
About CPI Card Group
CPI Card Group is a payment technology company and leading
provider of credit, debit and prepaid solutions delivered
physically, digitally and on-demand. CPI helps our customers foster
connections and build their brands through innovative and reliable
solutions, including financial payment cards, personalization and
fulfillment, and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) instant issuance. CPI
has more than 20 years of experience in the payments market and is
a trusted partner to financial institutions and payments services
providers. Serving customers from locations throughout the United
States, CPI has a large network of high security facilities, each
of which is certified by one or more of the payment brands: Visa,
Mastercard®, American Express and Discover®. Learn more at
www.cpicardgroup.com.
About Pinnacle Financial Partners
Pinnacle Financial Partners provides a full range of banking,
investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services
designed for businesses and their owners and individuals interested
in a comprehensive relationship with their financial institution.
The firm is the No. 1 bank in the Nashville-Murfreesboro-Franklin
MSA, according to 2018 deposit data from the FDIC. Pinnacle earned
a spot on FORTUNE’s 2019 list of the 100 Best Companies to Work
For® in the U.S., its third consecutive appearance. American Banker
recognized Pinnacle as one of America’s Best Banks to Work For six
years in a row.
The firm began operations in a single location in downtown
Nashville, TN in October 2000 and has since grown to approximately
$25.6 billion in assets as of March 31, 2019. As the second-largest
bank holding company headquartered in Tennessee, Pinnacle operates
in 11 primarily urban markets in Tennessee, the Carolinas and
Virginia. Pinnacle partners with Corserv Holdings, Inc. to deliver
its credit card program.
Additional information concerning Pinnacle, which is included in
the Nasdaq Financial-100 Index, can be accessed at
www.pnfp.com.
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