Shipments of metal payment cards have grown an average of more than 25% annually since 2020 at Idemia Secure Transactions (IST), the world’s second largest payment card manufacturer. Fintechs, legacy issuers in established markets and aggressive issuers in developing markets are bringing metal payment cards to market. IST manufactures and personalizes metal payment cards at more than 30 facilities around the world using select materials and proprietary finishing techniques developed in-house. In some cases, IST personalizes metal cards from partners. Most metal cards available from IST su...