Fiserv and Mastercard deepen global partnership
Fiserv and Mastercard team up to integrate Open Banking and advanced fraud tools into a unified platform for global retailers.
Curated by Financing Your Way from original reporting by Finextra — Lending. Summary is AI-assisted and editorially reviewed — see our editorial standards.
Fiserv and Mastercard are expanding their global partnership to streamline how retailers handle payments and financial services. For merchants, this means a more unified tech stack that bridges the gap between processing a sale and managing the backend financial tools. A major highlight of this deal is the integration of Mastercard’s Open Banking technology into Fiserv’s ecosystem. This allows retailers to offer more secure 'Pay-by-Bank' options, reducing the reliance on traditional card rails and potentially lowering processing costs. The partnership also focuses on fraud prevention and data analytics. By combining their data, the two companies aim to provide merchants with better insights into consumer spending habits and more robust security during the checkout process. For operators, this translates to fewer chargebacks and a smoother experience for customers. This move signals a push toward a more integrated commerce experience where financing, payment processing, and loyalty programs all live under one roof, making it easier for businesses to manage their cash flow and customer relationships without jumping between multiple vendors.
Source: Finextra — Lending
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