making true name front(ish) page news.

For the trans and nonbinary community, having a name on their credit card that doesn’t match their identity is a daily pain point that can also be dangerous, the True Name card is a first-of-its-kind card feature that not only aims to make payments secure, but helps keep cardholders safe.

This year for Pride, Mastercard took out a full-page spread in The New York Times to raise awareness about the issue, and for the card.