摘要 |
A method of securely distributing a financial instrument and an associated personal identification number (PIN) comprises in a first embodiment receiving, via a communications network, application data including personal information about an applicant for a financial instrument. In addition, receiving, via the same or a different communications network, personal identification number (PIN) data including a PIN which is to be used as the PIN for the financial instrument. The application data and the PIN data are stored in a database and then transferred to a financial instrument producer to produce a financial instrument such as a debit or a credit card. |