One constant through the past few months, even in the paycheck-to-paycheck economy, has been the urge to travel, to get away from it all, to cross borders and to have new experiences. But there’s a marked evolution in how we finance those trips — by...
FinTech company Upgrade has launched a secured version of its Upgrade OneCard. The new Secured OneCard is designed for consumers who have little or no credit history, the company said in a Wednesday (Dec. 13) press release emailed to PYMNTS. “We believe Secured OneCard is...
The build vs. buy debate is a perennial one in technology, and in payments. For neobank Upgrade, in the bid to extend its credit, mobile banking and payment products to more consumers, and to broaden its own portfolio of payment options — specifically in the...
Sometimes change is a good thing, and sometimes entire business sectors find their level and stick with it. Until something changes. Change isn’t in the cards for this edition of the PYMNTS Provider Ranking of Personal Loan Apps, where not a single app in this...
July 27, 2023
The build vs. buy debate is a perennial one in technology, and in payments. For neobank Upgrade, in the bid to extend its credit, mobile banking and payment products to more consumers, and to broaden its own portfolio of payment options — specifically in the red-hot buy now, pay later (BNPL) space — the decision […]
December 15, 2021
Digital-first businesses were better equipped to take advantage of new market opportunities unleashed during the pandemic. In the past year, 92% of consumers made an online purchase, while 85% performed...
January 14, 2021
There is no shortage of digital-only banks offering a smoother onboarding process, a slick mobile interface and fee waivers in an effort to tempt consumers to leave their traditional bank....
October 29, 2020
The pandemic has changed all kinds of things about consumers. They’re more concerned for protecting their health, they’re working remotely, they’ve relocated most of their commerce lives online and on...
October 16, 2025
Upgrade has raised $165 million in a new funding round that values the FinTech at more than $7.3 billion, according to Bloomberg. The round, led by Neuberger Berman’s NB Alternatives Advisers, positions the San Francisco-based company for a potential initial public offering (IPO) within the next two years. As part of the transaction, Peter Sterling, […]
December 13, 2023
FinTech company Upgrade has launched a secured version of its Upgrade OneCard. The new Secured OneCard is designed for consumers who have little or no credit history, the company said...
July 27, 2022
Challenger bank Upgrade is launching OneCard, a new product that provides users with a single card for daily expenses and making payments over time. “When paying for everyday expenses, consumers...
March 30, 2022
FinTech Upgrade, Inc., unveiled the addition of Northwoods Credit Union as its 100th credit union (CU) partner on Wednesday (March 30), according to a joint press release. Upgrade’s partnerships with...
