The City of Madison is the largest city in Dane County and the State Capital of Wisconsin. Our highly educated population, coupled with a strong mid-western work ethic, makes for an engaged workforce.
To help reduce fraud in the card-not-present environment, credit card companies have introduced a card code program. Visa calls this code Card Verification Value (CVV); MasterCard calls it Card Validation Code (CVC); Discover calls it Card ID (CID). The card code is a three- or four- digit security code that is printed on the back of cards. The number typically appears at the end of the signature panel.
what is my cvv number? The Card Verification Value (CVV*) is an extra code printed on your debit or credit card. CVV for Visa, MasterCard and Diners is the final three digits of the number printed on the signature strip on the back of your card. CVV for American Express appears as a separate 4-digit code printed on the front of your card. As the CVV is not embossed (like the card number) the CVV is not printed on any receipts, hence it is not likely to be known by anyone other than the card owner.