Exhibit 1.01
CONFLICT MINERALS REPORT OF CPI CARD GROUP INC.
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023
Date: May 31, 2024
This Conflict Minerals Report for CPI Card Group Inc. (“CPI,” “Company,” “we,” “our”) is provided in accordance with Rule 13p-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Rule 13p-1”) for the reporting period from January 1 to December 31, 2023.
Conflict Minerals are defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) as cassiterite, columbite-tantalite, wolframite and gold, and their derivatives, which are limited to tin, tantalum and tungsten (collectively “3TG”). During calendar year 2023, CPI manufactured and contracted to manufacture products in which 3TG were necessary to the functionality or production of those products.
CPI therefore conducted a “reasonable country of origin inquiry” (“RCOI”) to determine whether any of those minerals: (1) originated in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Republic of the Congo, the Central African Republic, South Sudan, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania, Zambia and Angola (together, the “Covered Countries”); or (2) are from recycled or scrap sources.
A. Introduction:
CPI’s Business: We are a payment technology company and leading provider of comprehensive Financial Payment Card solutions in the United States. We define “Financial Payment Cards” as credit, debit and Prepaid Debit Cards issued on the networks of the “Payment Card Brands” (Visa, Mastercard®, American Express® and Discover® in the United States and Interac in Canada). We define “Prepaid Debit Cards” as debit cards issued on the networks of the Payment Card Brands but not linked to a traditional bank account. We also offer an instant card issuance solution, which provides card issuing bank customers the ability to issue a personalized debit or credit card within the bank branch to individual cardholders. We have established a leading position in the Financial Payment Card market through more than 20 years of experience.
CPI’s Supply Chain: The CPI supply chain has several key suppliers which have product association with 3TG. CPI is typically many tiers removed from smelters or refiners that would have information on mines supplying 3TG. Moreover, to the extent 3TG are present in CPI products, the content may be at trace levels. Obtaining information regarding smelters, refiners and mine locations remains challenging. Challenges include, without limitation, delayed supplier responses, incomplete or inconsistent data and, in some cases, the need for supplier follow-up.
CPI’s Conflict Minerals Policy: CPI has established a statement on conflict minerals that applies to all CPI suppliers. It is available on our website (https://www.cpicardgroup.com/supplier-responsibility/). CPI is committed to responsible sourcing of 3TG using the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (“OECD”) guidance, so as not to support conflict or human rights abuses in the Covered Countries, while avoiding de facto embargoes. The CPI Conflict Minerals Policy forms the basis for CPI’s conflict minerals program, and its requirements are communicated to CPI’s suppliers through outreach and contract terms.