Your credit cards consist of a three digit security number which is known as a CVV (Card Verification Value). Often overlooked, the CVV plays a significant role in ensuring the security of your ...

A credit card CVV, or card verification value, is a three- or four-digit security code that appears on your credit card and is used to prevent fraud. Many or all of the products on this page are from ...

Evan Zimmer has been writing about finance for years. After graduating with a journalism degree from SUNY Oswego, he wrote credit card content for Credit Card Insider (now Money Tips) before moving to ...