Embedded Banking - Embedded Finance Review (Page 9)

Hilton launches debit cards but partners with a consumer fintech startup

Hilton launches detached debit cards in UK with fintech Currensea instead of traditional BaaS providers. Why this surprising partnership choice matters for embedded finance strategy.

By Lars Markull

/ 30 Sep 2024

Hilton launches debit cards but partners with a consumer fintech startup

A Swedish retailer launches a banking product in partnership with SEB Embedded; can it succeed?

Swedish retailer Hemköp launches banking product with SEB Embedded after Coop's failure. Why loyalty points alone may not win embedded banking customers.

By Lars Markull

/ 30 Sep 2024

A Swedish retailer launches a banking product in partnership with SEB Embedded; can it succeed?

Brex launches embedded product

Brex launches embedded product but partners use actual Brex-branded cards not white-label. Why this dual revenue strategy differs from traditional BaaS and Pliant.

By Lars Markull

/ 19 Sep 2024

Solaris shuts down former Contis business and goes live with its first co-branded credit card partnership

Solaris shuts down EMI business from Contis acquisition while launching ADAC co-branded credit card. Why the German BaaS provider pivots to enterprise partnerships.

By Lars Markull

/ 19 Sep 2024

Solaris shuts down former Contis business and goes live with its first co-branded credit card partnership

Build your own Starbucks loyalty machine

Infrastructure provider Ansa enables retailers to replicate Starbucks' $1.6B wallet and loyalty program. Why building customer deposits requires specialized platforms.

By Lars Markull

/ 16 Sep 2024

Swedish banking-as-a-service provider launches frontend solution

Swedish BaaS provider Intergiro launches white-label frontend to speed up implementation and shorten sales cycles. Why no-code solutions are becoming standard for banking infrastructure providers.Retry

By Lars Markull

/ 16 Sep 2024

Swedish banking-as-a-service provider launches frontend solution

Enfuce launches combo card in Europe

Finnish issuing processor Enfuce launches E2 combo card with Mastercard combining credit and debit PANs. Why 2-in-1 cards could boost European credit usage.

By Lars Markull

/ 16 Sep 2024

British banking-as-a-service provider Griffin opens business to everybody

British BaaS provider Griffin opens to all companies after Foundation program targeting proptech and wealth management. How Brexit created UK banking infrastructure opportunity against Modulr and Weavr.

By Lars Markull

/ 16 Sep 2024

British banking-as-a-service provider Griffin opens business to everybody

A tax bill and funding round for a British banking-as-a-service provider

UK bank The Bank of London resolves tax dispute after CEO resignation and secures £42M funding in dramatic week. What this banking-as-a-service provider's turbulent timeline reveals.

By Lars Markull

/ 9 Sep 2024

Virtual cards improve back office processes for travel provider

Holiday Extras uses Checkout.com virtual cards to automate travel bookings reducing manual work and decline rates. Why backend embedded finance improves operations.

By Lars Markull

/ 9 Sep 2024

Virtual cards improve back office processes for travel provider

Amazon launches cobranded credit card in Germany and the UK

Amazon launches co-branded credit cards with Barclays in UK and Santander's Zinia in Germany. How BNPL partnerships secured deals.

By Lars Markull

/ 11 Aug 2024

Amazon launches cobranded credit card in Germany and the UK

Unit empowers two more US banks to enter embedded finance; who is doing the same in Europe?

Unit signs two US banks for direct-to-bank embedded finance after consent orders. Does Europe need similar providers beyond UniCredit-Vodeno and SEB to enable banks?

By Lars Markull

/ 11 Aug 2024