Fime gains EMVCo recognition as biometric payment card testing scales

Fime has received EMVCo recognition for fingerprint biometric sensor testing at its EMEA laboratory, adding a new credential to its payments testing and certification capabilities.

The recognition allows Fime to evaluate fingerprint sensors against the EMV Biometric Card Specification, including criteria such as reliability, liveness detection and user convenience. The development comes as biometric payment cards move beyond pilot programmes and towards wider commercial deployment.

For issuers, card manufacturers and biometric technology providers, the recognition gives access to a testing route aligned with international standards. In practice, that can help firms validate sensor performance, address security requirements and reduce friction in bringing biometric card products to market.

Fime said the new recognition builds on its existing work in biometric technologies, where it has supported functional and security testing for sensors, biometric components and authenticator devices since 2017. The added scope strengthens its position in the payment ecosystem as demand grows for secure and user-friendly authentication methods in card-based payments.

About the Company

Fime is a testing and consulting company focused on payments, digital identity and smart mobility. The company works with financial institutions, technology providers and other ecosystem participants to validate products, support compliance and help bring new solutions to market.

Why This Matters to FinanceX Readers

Biometric payment cards remain a niche segment, but the infrastructure around them is maturing. Independent testing and recognition frameworks are essential if issuers and technology vendors want to scale these products across markets with confidence.

For FinanceX readers, this announcement signals continued progress in the commercial readiness of biometric card technology and the broader push towards stronger, lower-friction payment authentication.