A latching mechanism (4) for use with an electrical connector to hold an electronic card on a printed circuit board, the latching mechanism (4) includes at least one supporting portion (41) for resting the electronic card thereon, fixing portions (46) which are fastened to said printed circuit board, and latches (47) extending from said at least one supporting portion (41), with a contact end portion of said card being received in said card edge connector, which latch an opposite end portion of said electronic card in a state where said card is substantially parallel to said printed circuit board. Said latch (47) comprising spring arms (44) which are approximately parallel to said printed circuit board.