Patent ID: 8439268

Claim:
A financial transaction card comprising: a first member defining a first panel, the first panel being substantially planar; a second member defining a second panel, the second panel being substantially planar, and the second member being formed as a separate piece as compared to the first member, wherein the first panel and the second panel are substantially parallel to one another, and each of the first panel and the second panel define at least a portion of an external surface of the financial transaction card; a side wall extending between the first panel and the second panel such that the first panel is spaced from the second panel to define a void between the first panel and the second panel, wherein the side wall is partially formed by each of the first member and the second member, and the first member and the second member interface in a stepped configuration and directly abut one another in the stepped configuration; at least one substantially rigid connection member extending through the first member and interfacing with the second member to at least partially couple the first member to the second member; and an account identifier associating the financial transaction card with an account or record having a value associated therewith such that the financial transaction card is configured for use toward the purchase price of one or more of goods and services.