LITTLETON, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

CPI Card Group (Nasdaq: PMTS, TSX: PMTS), a global leader in financial and EMV^® chip card production and related services, today announced that it has reached a settlement with Gemalto S.A to resolve the two patent litigation suits pending in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado.

Under the terms of the settlement, CPI Card Group has agreed to make a one-time payment of $750,000 in the fourth quarter of 2017. The settlement will result in the dismissal of both lawsuits with prejudice. The settlement agreement also includes a mutual covenant not to sue for a period of 18 months.

CPI Card Group has denied any wrongdoing in this matter, but is settling to avoid the uncertainty, distraction, and expense of protracted litigation.

“While we were firmly committed to our defense of the claims raised in the suits, we are pleased to end these frivolous suits for a fraction of our legal expenses,” said Steve Montross, President and CEO of CPI Card Group. “We have always maintained that we do not infringe on intellectual property rights of others, and this settlement for an amount less than reserved legal expenses shows the strength of our position. We believe this settlement will allow us to now focus all our efforts on providing high quality products and execution to our customers.”

About CPI Card Group

CPI Card Group is a leading provider in payment card production and related services, offering a single source for credit, debit and prepaid debit cards including EMV chip, personalization, instant issuance, fulfillment and mobile payment services. With more than 20 years of experience in the payments market and as a trusted partner to financial institutions, CPI’s solid reputation of product consistency, quality and outstanding customer service supports our position as a leader in the market. Serving our customers from ten locations throughout the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, we have the largest network of high security facilities in North America, each of which is certified by one or more of the payment brands: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover and Interac in Canada. Learn more at www.cpicardgroup.com.

EMV is a registered trademark or trademark of EMVCo LLC in the United States and other countries.

Forward-Looking Statements

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