Card Issuing news and trends

Marqeta Teams With Upside to Offer Cash-Back Rewards
Partnerships // March 25, 2025

Card issuing platform Marqeta has launched a collaboration with retail technology firm Upside. The partnership, announced Tuesday (March 25), lets Marqeta customers integrate Upside’s cash-back offers into their consumer debit and prepaid card programs. “At Marqeta, we’re always looking for ways to help our customers...

Marqeta Forms Europe-Focused Spend Management Pact With Spendesk 
Partnerships // March 10, 2025

Card-issuing platform Marqeta has become the issuer processor for Spendesk Financial Services (SFS) in Europe. “Expense management and procurement solutions are vital for medium-sized businesses looking to increase financial control, achieve consistent growth, and improve cash flow,” Stephane Dehaies, CEO of Spendesk Financial Services, said in a Monday...

Marqeta Adds UX Toolkit and Portfolio Migration for Card Program Management
Credit Cards // October 22, 2024

Marqeta has added two new products to its card program management tools. The new UX Toolkit helps customers create modern payment experiences from scratch, while the new Portfolio Migration service makes it easier for companies to upgrade their existing card programs onto the Marqeta platform,...

Marqeta Teams With Found to Streamline Expense Management
SMBs // September 26, 2024

Card issuer Marqeta has launched a partnership with small business banking platform Found. The collaboration, announced in a news release Thursday (Sept. 26), offers small- to medium-sized business (SMB) owners and self-employed entrepreneurs access to customized business banking capabilities via Found’s Marqeta-powered commercial card solution....

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Lithic Expands Card Issuing Platform to Include American Express Network

May 14, 2025
Lithic has expanded its card issuing platform to enable FinTechs operating in the United States to issue cards on the American Express network. This addition unlocks a new network option for FinTechs looking to launch debit, credit and prepaid cards, Lithic said in a Wednesday (May 14) press release. “By empowering FinTechs to issue cards […]

Marqeta Teams With Upside to Offer Cash-Back Rewards

March 25, 2025
Card issuing platform Marqeta has launched a collaboration with retail technology firm Upside. The partnership, announced Tuesday (March 25), lets Marqeta customers integrate Upside’s cash-back offers into their consumer debit...

Marqeta Forms Europe-Focused Spend Management Pact With Spendesk 

March 10, 2025
Card-issuing platform Marqeta has become the issuer processor for Spendesk Financial Services (SFS) in Europe. “Expense management and procurement solutions are vital for medium-sized businesses looking to increase financial control, achieve consistent...

Marqeta Adds UX Toolkit and Portfolio Migration for Card Program Management

October 22, 2024
Marqeta has added two new products to its card program management tools. The new UX Toolkit helps customers create modern payment experiences from scratch, while the new Portfolio Migration service...