Credit Cards With User Photos

[BrendaMarie]

That's true that a lot of people never check for the signature. However, I thought that these photos were on the front which would be more clearly seen and thus more helpful. Am I wrong?

[Orrymain]

None of mine do, but my mother had one on hers. I think it was Bank of America, and I'm going back to 2000 or earlier when that happened.

[Orrymain]

Originally Posted by BrendaMarie

That's true that a lot of people never check for the signature. However, I thought that these photos were on the front which would be more clearly seen and thus more helpful. Am I wrong?

The one my mother had was on the front. I used to use her credit card sometimes, so that kinda put a crimp in our style. lol

[Orrymain]

Originally Posted by lilbit

Now thats something that really gets me. No body asks for ID when you use your bank card. My hubby was robbed at gun point and they guys used his card with no problem. Whoever can fix this better do something. I always thank a store when they ask for ID. And not many do. I thought of having my picture on it but like someone else here said , it doesn`t help.

They do where I go, unless they know you. However, legally, you are not required to present a driver's license. There is much more info they can get off of that than just your credit card. They have your card, and that's all they need. This was on the news here just a couple of weeks ago.

[BrendaMarie]

I thought that it'd be on the front which definitely would be helpful.

Orrymain: Thanks for the info, I thought they were legally allowed to see your driver's license for photo ID

[Agent Fred]

A photo on the front wouldn't be terrible, I suppose. But, as noted earlier, 9 times out of 10 nowadays, I swipe my own card and the cashier never sees it. And it wouldn't help against online purchases.

[BrendaMarie]

You know AgntFred I'd never thought about it that way but you're right: It probably wouldn't do any good.