TSB: Partnered with Mastercard

TSB: Partnered with Mastercard

  • TSB has partnered with Mastercard to launch a new Mastercard Debit card with one unique twist
  • This New Zealand first is made from degradable PVC film with an additive that helps it to degrade in the right conditions
  • Customers are becoming increasingly more environmentally conscious and savvy
  • In New Zealand, thousands of plastic bank cards are issued each year, and although the back of the couch
  • Traditional bank cards can take decades to break down – they’ve been called the ‘plastic straw of the banking industry’ by some
  • The remaining 15% of the card is made up of the antenna inlay, the mag stripe, signature panel, hologram, and chip module
Laura M
Laura M
Laura is a financial reporter, editor, and researcher with a particular interest in fintech innovation, capital markets, and the evolving global banking landscape.

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