The New Generation of Debit Cards

SIX is offering card-issuing banks in Switzerland the new generation of debit cards: Debit Mastercard and Visa Debit. These cards can be used all around the world and meet the highest security requirements. Additional application options create a new user experience. As well as standard functions (cash withdrawals, contactless payments), the debit cards can now also be used for online purchases and reservations and allow for full transaction monitoring, as they are debited directly from the card holder’s bank account. Thanks to connections with Apple, Samsung, and Google Pay, card holders can pay directly with their smartphones.

With the new generation of debit cards, use cases around tokenization are now possible. Offer your customers mobile payment via a wallet such as Apple Pay or Samsung Pay. SIX ensures both the technical and the contractual connection. We have negotiated a cooperation agreement with each of the wallet providers Apple Pay, Google Pay and Samsung Pay. As a SIX customer, you simply sign an issuer agreement for each wallet provider. In the near future, these services will also be available for further wallets such as Swatch, Garmin or Fitbit.

SIX has in-depth expertise in EMV chips and their further development. You benefit from proprietary additional services on the cards and continuous chip lifecycle management.