MasterCard and BMO are bringing biometric verification to corporate cards
(Android Central)

MasterCard has teamed up with the BMO Financial Group for the rollout of a biometric verification program for corporate credit cards, which will allow card holders in the U.S. and Canada to confirm online purchases with either their fingerprint or using facial recognition. Verification will take place through MasterCard`s Identity Check app, and the program will at first be limited to corporate cards issued to BMO employees in the U.S. and Canada. When using a card with this program to make a purchase, cardholders will be prompted by the Identity Check app either to scan their fingerprint or take a selfie for facial recognition. When your identity has been verified, you`ll be returned to the merchant to complete your purchase. While the rollout is limited for now, the program will receive a wider rollout later this year. Cardholders participating in this program can grab the MasterCard Identity Check app from the Google Play Store now. Press release: BMO Financial Group and M...