Contactless Debit Cards are Easier and Safer

First Security offers the latest in contactless debit card technology, making every transaction easier and safer. 

How are these cards easier?

These cards are convenient because the payment process is faster from start to finish. Just hold your card to the reader and you're done! Additionally, by not inserting or swiping the card into a terminal, it won’t encounter the dirt, grime, and other debris found in a card reader (you'll also avoid the germs!). Lastly, contactless transactions are faster than any other payment method. That checkout line moves much faster when each customer doesn't have to insert a chip or swipe a card.

How are these cards safer?

Each time a contactless card is used, an individual code is used for that transaction. Other personal identification information is not transmitted. This makes it very difficult for someone to fraudulently complete a contactless payment without that additional information or physically having your card in hand. This method of payment also allows customers to completely avoid "dipping" or swiping their card into a terminal that a scammer could have replaced with a skimming device.

How do I use a contactless debit card?

Follow these three simple steps and you're on your way. 

1. Locate the contactless symbol anywhere you shop. It looks like a sideways Wi-Fi symbol (see image at the top of this blog article).
2. Hover your contactless debit card over the payment terminal.
3. Your payment is completed in seconds.

If you have more questions, please contact us at 1.800.272.0159.