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DNA approves Fime chip card personalization validation service

The new DNA program confirms that EMV chip cards using the DNA Shared Debit AID and corresponding acceptance terminals comply with DNA requirements.

August 17, 2015

The Debit Network Alliance, under its DNA Shared Debit AID Certification program, has approved chip card personalization validation services by Fime. DNA also has approved Fime's POS-ATM certification test platform, a press release from the company said.

The recently established DNA program — created through a partnership with DNA and Fime — confirms that EMV chip cards using the DNA Shared Debit AID and corresponding acceptance terminals comply with DNA requirements.

The DNA Shared Debit AID may be licensed from DNA member networks to create U.S.-issued EMV chip debit cards that do not have a global brand.

Fime's DNA-approved issuer services include technical consulting for DNA card personalization profile definition and a separate DNA card personalization validation service.

For DNA card certification, card issuers submit final personalized cards into the Fime DNA CPV process; compliant test reports are forwarded to the DNA for final approval.

Acquirers, acquirer processors and merchants accepting DNA chip cards must certify ATM and POS terminals by submitting a compliant terminal test report to the DNA for approval.

Fime has integrated its DNA-approved test tool into its Savvi multibrand test platform, which is available as an add-on for existing Savvi users.