Bank name — the logo or the name of the bank that issued the card.
Chip — the piece that contains the information about the account and secures it from fraud.
Card number — a unique identification number. It often contains 16 digits separated into 4 parts. It’s necessary for online purchases and money transfers.
Expiration date — month and year when the card expires. It doesn’t mean the account will be suspended, but the client will usually receive a new card in the mail sometime close to the expiration date. Banks set expiration dates because cards may become impossible to read over time. Also, this is a way of for them to update their cards regularly with new designs and functions. Lastly, it’s a way they use to protect their clients from fraud.
Cardholder name — the name of the person that owns the card. It’s not always the account owner. It could be an authorized user that has access to the account. For example, it could be an additional card for a family member.
Card network — this is the logo that tells you which network issued the card. The most popular ones are Visa and Mastercard.
Contactless payment — this means you can pay without inserting the card into a terminal.

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