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How to get your own personalized credit card
Stand out from the crowd with your own personalized credit card design.
With so many different types of credit cards on the market these days, it’s now possible to individualize your credit card and make it all your own. While not all banks and credit card providers offer this service, you may find a few providers in Canada that allow you to personalize your credit card, usually by selecting a design from a small collection.
Personalized credit cards
While the majority of credit card providers are content to leave their designs simple, there are others that allow customers to choose between a variety of different designs – or even make their own credit card design. Credit card designs range from sports teams, motor vehicles and even Disney characters to allow cardholders to express their personalities through their plastic.
Although the extent of credit card personalization in Canada usually stops at selecting a design out of a small collection, you may come across a provider who allows you to completely design your own card. If this is the case, there are typically restrictions on the lengths your designs can go to. For example, you may not use another credit card provider’s logo. You are also not allowed to misrepresent your card in any way, meaning that you may not imply that it is a platinum or gold card when it isn’t.
Are there extra costs associated with designing my card?
Usually, yes. When you make a personalized credit card, the provider will generally charge a fee for the service. Some providers, such as Desjardins, allow you to personalize your first card free of charge.
History of older credit card designs
Earlier credit cards were made up of one or two colours and your credit card number — lacking any distinguishable design. After a short period of time, banks began to realize the importance of visual branding and began to drive more efforts into making their card designs recognizable. Banks began to use the logo, colour, characters and endorsements to increase the exposure of their brands.
First credit card design from American Express
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