Full-color Image Chip and Magstripe Cards
Full-color, edge-to-edge, flat image chip Checkcards and magnetic stripe ATM cards are produced daily. That means we can deliver cards to cardholders sooner than many other networks and card production vendors in the country.
Card Design Gallery and Custom Cards
The Advantage Network has a gallery of images – customized with the institution’s logo – or an institution can create and submit their own design. We also provide assistance developing a custom card design
Multiple Card Design Option
Advantage member institutions may offer up to 10 different card design options to their cardholders for each card program. All cards will carry the institution's name and logo.
PIN Reminders produced and mailed same day
PIN reminders are produced and mailed out that day. PINs for new cards are mailed one day later.
PIN change/card activation via ATM and VRU
There are several ways to activate an Advantage card:
• complete a PIN purchase at a merchant
• complete an ATM withdrawal
• visit any Advantage ATM and following the instructions on the screen.
Cardholders can also call our toll-free number and follow the prompts or contact their financial institution during business hours to either activate their card or change the PIN.
Instant Issuance
Instant Issuance allows your cardholders to go home with their permanent chip card the day of their visit. Instant Issuance will allow your branch to produce permanent cards on site. The ability to instantly issue permanent payment cards in your branches improves cardholder experiences, raises activation and usage rates, and differentiates your financial institution from others.
Start Card - In-branch temporary Checkcard
Start Card enables your financial institution to issue non-personalized branded temporary debit cards in the branch without housing hardware and software. The solution conveniently provides the account holder with a temporary card that they can activate and use immediately all while automatically ordering a permanent card with the same number through your card provider.
ePix - Personalized Checkcard
Imagine your own card with a photo of you, your family, friends, pets, or your favorite vacation. ePix is an the exciting new option in card production that allows you to customize the photo on your card to add your own personal style. Use of copyrighted images is prohibited.