NEW YORK—Credit unions that are considering a redesign of their credit cards might want to consider putting the account numbers on the back.
A trend is emerging to remove the digits from the front of the card to improve card appeal, according to Slate.
“A growing number of credit cards have a sleek design on their faces without bulky, raised account numbers running along the bottom. Flip the card over, and you'll see that the numerals have been moved to the back with the rest of the card information,” explained Slate.
The trend is occurring across the board in cards, said Slate, from low-cost accounts to elite plastic.
“Although it's difficult to determine exactly when this style started taking off, credit card companies have increasingly modeled their cards in this fashion as they search for new ways to make users feel confident and look classy while using their cards,” said Slate.