{"id":8414,"date":"2019-03-11T09:27:59","date_gmt":"2019-03-11T09:27:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.styledeals.co.uk\/blog\/rbs-trials-biometric-fingerprint-bank-card\/"},"modified":"2019-03-11T09:27:59","modified_gmt":"2019-03-11T09:27:59","slug":"rbs-trials-biometric-fingerprint-bank-card","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.styledeals.co.uk\/blog\/rbs-trials-biometric-fingerprint-bank-card\/","title":{"rendered":"RBS trials biometric fingerprint bank card"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Royal Bank of Scotland is to pilot a biometric bank card which will allow customers to verify a purchase using their fingerprint.<\/p>\n

Those taking part in the trial will not need to use a Pin code to verify transactions of more than \u00a330.<\/p>\n

RBS said the technology was designed to increase security and make payments at tills easier.<\/p>\n

The trial, involving 200 RBS and NatWest customers in the UK, is due to start in April and last three months.<\/p>\n

The bank cards are fitted with a built-in sensor, which is powered by payment terminals. <\/p>\n

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When users place their fingerprint on the sensor, a comparison is performed between the scanned fingerprint and biometric data stored in the card. <\/p>\n

RBS, which described it as “the biggest development in card technology in recent years”, is working on the project with digital security company Gemalto, as well as Visa and Mastercard.<\/p>\n

The technology has been trialled previously in Cyprus and elsewhere, but it is thought this will be its first test in the UK.<\/p>\n

Howard Berg, UK managing director of Gemalto, said: “Using a fingerprint rather than a Pin code to authorise transactions has many advantages, primarily enhanced security and greater convenience. <\/p>\n

“Cardholders can pay quickly and easily with just a simple touch, and they no longer need to worry about the limit on contactless payment transactions.”<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n


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