CIC issues 1,000 co‑branded Gold Mastercards for Karmine fans

Banque CIC in France has launched a limited run of 1,000 co‑branded CB Gold Mastercards for fans of esports club Karmine Corp. The Gold card is available only to new customers aged 13–28.

Each Gold card is paired with a youth account that offers 12 months of waived service fees, a €15 voucher redeemable at Karmine Corp’s online merchandise store and a €50 incentive for opening a linked savings account. The accounts support international payments, online banking access and include hardware insurance that covers connected mobile devices against breakage or theft.

The Gold card run is capped at 1,000 units and reserved for new customers within the 13–28 age bracket. CIC will also issue standard co‑branded debit cards to a broader group of the club’s supporters.

CIC released the product as a regional activation in France under its Official Partner arrangement with Karmine Corp. The offer is promotional and limited by the Gold card supply.

Comparable collaborations have appeared elsewhere: a limited‑edition Mozaïc Black payment card was previously issued with another French esports club targeting younger teenagers; a banking product for gamers in Ukraine included cashback incentives; and an international partnership produced a branded card for PUBG Mobile players in Uzbekistan.

CIC presented the cards and account benefits as part of its youth-focused account portfolio.