Kuwait International Bank (KIB) has launched a biometric payment card in partnership with Zwipe and Visa.
The card contains a fingerprint sensor which is used at the same time as making a contactless payment at the point of sale which verifies that the user of the card is the owner.
The introduction of the card, which will be offered to VIP clients at KIB under the Visa Infinite Black product, follows years of pilot schemes by Zwipe across different geographies.
The biometric card will be produced by Inkript, which is a partner of Zwipe.
“The Biometric Card feature has the potential to provide our customers with a new method that adds value to their lifestyle as they can request the Visa Infinite card and activate the fingerprint to make POS transactions with great ease,” said Deema Al Mulaifi, assistant general manager of operations at KIB.
“In addition to this secure and simple payment solution, which is in line with the Bank’s new authentication system, the Bank’s Black Banking segment customers enjoy a range of other premium banking benefits and exclusive rewards.”
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