Card Program Management

Launch a premium card program without building the infrastructure.

Roman Rewards acts as your program manager — handling card issuance, processor integration, loyalty engine, and fulfillment catalog so your team focuses on your clients, not the plumbing.

Two ways to structure your program

Roman as Program Manager

Roman Rewards manages the card program end-to-end — handling processor relationships, BIN sponsorship, compliance, and platform operations. Your institution focuses on the client relationship.

Full Program ManagementFaster Time to MarketSingle Contract

Roman as Technology Partner

Your institution retains program manager status. Roman Rewards provides the loyalty engine, fulfillment catalog, and technical infrastructure as a managed service layer.

Institution Retains ControlCustom IntegrationFlexible Ownership

Built on enterprise-grade processing infrastructure

Roman Rewards maintains established relationships with leading card processors and BIN sponsors — enabling faster program launch and reduced technical complexity.

Lithic

Modern card issuing API. Fastest route to BIN issuance with streamlined due diligence.

Galileo

Enterprise-grade processing infrastructure trusted by leading fintechs and financial institutions.

Visa

Full Visa implementation support including intake, scoping, configuration, testing, and launch.

Custom

Working with an existing processor? Roman Rewards integrates into your current infrastructure.

From contract to launch — a structured path

~30 days

Scoping — requirements gathering, API mapping, integration architecture definition.

~40 days

Configuration — platform setup, program rules, storefront configuration, benefit stack.

~10 days

Testing — end-to-end transaction testing, redemption validation, edge case coverage.

~40 days

Production Readiness — compliance review, KY3P assessment, final stakeholder sign-off.

~5 days

Launch — phased rollout with dedicated implementation support.

~15 days

Post-Implementation — performance monitoring, issue resolution, optimization.

Timelines are estimates and vary based on program complexity, processor selection, and institutional due diligence requirements.

Trust & Compliance

Enterprise-Grade Security & Fraud Prevention

7-layer security architecture, real-time fraud detection, and institutional-grade compliance. Built to pass the vendor risk assessments of top U.S. banks and financial institutions.

PCI DSS

PCI DSS Compliance

  • Annual AOS attestation to PCI DSS
  • Audit period: June 1 through May 31
SOC 2

SOC 2 Type II

  • Annual AOS attestation to PCI DSS
  • Audit period: June 1 through May 31
ISO 27001

ISO 27001

  • Annual surveillance and recertification audits
  • Covers information security management systems

Industry-Leading Fraud Prevention

Proprietary controls, AI-powered detection, and dedicated fraud teams, protecting every transaction across your program.

Preventive Proprietary Controls

Managed blacklists of suspicious addresses, phone numbers, and emails. Referential data sourced through industry, government, and historical channels.

AI-Powered Fraud Detection

Real-time transaction validation through Equifax Kount Command. Customizable machine learning designed to automatically detect, prevent, and monitor fraud before transactions finalize.

Operational Fraud Oversight

Sophisticated transaction analysis, monitoring, and alerting. Threshold-based alert rules customizable to program needs. Dedicated fraud practitioners segregated from other operational teams.

Augmented Authentication

Industry-leading third-party automation for user authentication. Proactive controls including credit card BIN restrictions, redemption anomaly detection, and 24/7 order review.

Why It Matters

Meet strict vendor risk requirements of top U.S. banks, financial institutions, and Public Companies

Enterprise-sourced, meeting PCI DSS and KY3P assessments

Industry-leading fraud prevention with real-time transaction validation through Equifax Kount Command

7-layer security architecture: perimeter, network, endpoint, application, data, policy, and monitoring

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