What is an EMV chip?
EMV stands for Europay, Mastercard®, and VISA®. EMV chip technology is becoming the global standard for credit card and debit card payments. This smart chip technology features credit cards with embedded microprocessor chips that store and protect cardholder data. This standard has many names worldwide and may also be referred to as: "chip and signature" or “chip and PIN”. Aquila Standard VISA cards feature EMV chips.
Yes. Your card will be accepted at all merchant locations that accept VISA. Many merchants are still using the old magnetic strip, which your new card will still have. Increasingly, more merchants will begin to use the new EMV technology that your new card will also support.
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