cardholders

People with plastic

Cardholders are people who possess a particular card—typically a credit card, debit card, or membership card.

The term appears most often in financial and institutional contexts: Cardholders are responsible for unauthorized purchases, Only cardholders may access the building.

A cardholder can also be a physical case or wallet designed to hold cards.

financial

credit

Recognition or payment deferral

  • debitSubtraction from account
  • bankPlace holding deposits
  • accountRecord of dealings

issuer · statement · balance · limit · billing · payment · APR · interest · transaction · authorization

membership

club

Organization with membership

registrant · participant · loyalty · rewards · benefits · perks · annual fee · renewal · tier · elite

security

PIN

Authentication number sequence

identity theft · phishing · verification · tokenization · chip · contactless · RFID · skimming · breach · dispute

wallet

leather

Tanned animal skin

pocket · purse · billfold · compartment · zipper · clasp · snap · minimalist · money clip · insert

access

badge

Worn symbol of membership

  • keycardElectronic entry credential
  • swipeQuick sliding motion
  • tapValve controlling liquid flow

entry · gate · door · turnstile · scanner · ID · building · employee · visitor · clearance

Categories
Opposites
possession/membership status

cardholdersnon-members

People not in organization

outsiders · applicants · guests

role in transaction

cardholdersissuers

Entities releasing securities

merchants · vendors · creditors · banks · acquirers

Family

cardholder

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G