An Issuer’s Take On the Future of EMV

Mary Miklethun, travel payments strategy manager for U.S. Bank Corporate Payment Systems, talks about her bank’s relationship with EMV over the past six years; an issuer’s perspective on what’s holding up widespread proliferation in the states; and some thoughts on the standard’s future in America.

   

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Mary Miklethun 
Vice President, Travel Payments Strategy Manager – U.S. Bank Corporate Payment Systems

As the travel solutions program manager, Mary Miklethun defines the strategy for the bank’s commercial travel products and services. She is responsible for designing new features and enhancements and delivering client-centric solutions across the commercial and public sector markets. Mikelthun has been in the financial services and payments business since 1999. Previously, she managed the bank’s one card product, supervised portfolio conversions, oversaw implementation of its chip and PIN capability in Canada and managed strategic partner relationships. Mary has a bachelor’s degree from Minnesota’s Gustavus Adolphus College and a master’s degree from the University of Iowa.