Press release
Another Way to #BeYou: T-Mobile Brings True Name® by Mastercard® to T-Mobile MONEY
What’s the news: T-Mobile MONEY customers can now use True Name, a feature that lets customers display their chosen name on their T-Mobile MONEY debit card.
About this update from T-mobile Us, Inc.
[{"type":"text","content":"\n\nWhat’s the news: T-Mobile MONEY customers can now use True Name, a feature that lets customers display their chosen name on their T-Mobile MONEY debit card.\n\n\nWhy it matters: Transgender and non-binary Americans face substantial challenges and even discrimination and harassment when names on their bank cards don’t match who they truly are. And it’s difficult to get those cards updated. T-Mobile makes it easy for all customers to be themselves every day.\n\n\nWho it’s for: EVERY T-Mobile MONEY customer.\n\n\n BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nMany Americans face complications or adversity when making purchases because the name on their debit card doesn’t match who they truly are. Today T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) announced True Name® by Mastercard® for T-Mobile MONEY, enabling all customers, including transgender and non-binary customers, to be their authentic self with their chosen name on their T-Mobile MONEY debit card. This follows a move from the Un-carrier to enable T-Mobile, Sprint, Metro by T-Mobile and Magenta prepaid customers to have their chosen name displayed on Caller ID.\n\n“Adding True Name to T-Mobile MONEY is a simple yet incredibly impactful shift that gives customers who want to show their true self the ability to do just that — and a natural extension of T-Mobile’s belief that everyone deserves to feel included, valued and empowered,” said Jon Freier, T-Mobile's President, Consumer Group. “Nearly a third of people who have shown an ID with a name that did not match their gender identity have been denied service or had other negative experiences. That shouldn’t happen and this new option will ensure customers don't face those same challenges when using their debit card.\"\n\n“Mastercard’s True Name feature brings incredibly meaningful, everyday impact to our cardholders in the transgender and non-binary communities. It's fantastic to have our partners recognize the value this program brings and join our inclusion mission,” said Cheryl Guerin, EVP, Global Brand Strategy and Innovation Actions at Mastercard. “We’re so proud to use the power of the Mastercard network to support and empower this community, and make a true difference in peoples’ lives.”\n\nIt's both a long and costly process to get those personal IDs and documents updated — 65% of transgender Americans say it costs $100 or more to legally chan...