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Configure Card Embossing

Control how physical cards are personalized — from cardholder details to when embossing is triggered.

Card embossing refers to the process of adding cardholder and card details onto a physical card, depending on your card program configuration.

For Priority-issued cards, embossing applies only to physical cards and is handled as part of the card issuance flow.


What Gets Embossed

When a physical card is issued, the following details are printed or embossed on the card:

  • Cardholder Name
  • Card Number (PAN)
  • Expiration Date
  • CVV (based on program configuration)

When Does Embossing Happen?

Embossing is triggered only when a physical card is issued.

Card Type

When Embossing Occurs

Physical Card

At the time of card issuance

Digital-first (DIGITAL)

Not triggered during initial issuance

Note: For Digital-first cards, you can delay embossing and physical card creation.

Digital-first (DIGITAL_AND_PHYSICAL)

Triggered for the physical card during issuance