announced transgender and nonbinary customers will no longer be forced to use birth names on eligible credit cards.The move is part of the “True Name” program with Mastercard, which offers approved customers the option to choose the name they want to appear on participating credit cards.
This option was previously available only to those who had obtained a court order for a legal name change.“At Citi, we are passionate about helping to ensure our customers feel recognized, accepted and empowered to be their true selves,” Carla Hassan, chief marketing officer for Citi, said in a statement.