Viva Wallet announces partnership with ClearBank for the UK market
London, 13th July 2020
Viva Wallet, the European cloud-based digital payments provider, has selected ClearBank as its banking provider in the UK.
Viva Wallet is the first European entirely cloud-based payment services provider. Created to change the way businesses pay and get paid, Viva Wallet offers businesses of all sizes acceptance of 24 payment methods through innovative Smart Android card terminals and free eCommerce plugins for the most popular online store platforms. Alongside the ability to provide next day settlement, Viva Wallet offers 0% card acceptance fees for customers who utilise both issuing and acquiring services
ClearBank is a cloud native, full UK clearing bank with a technology platform designed to offer near real-time access to a full range of Banking-as-a-Service solutions. These API-enabled services and products can be tailored to meet the specific need of fintech’s, enabling businesses such as Viva Wallet to enhance and evolve their offering.
Charles McManus, CEO of ClearBank said:
“We’re excited to start work with the team at Viva Wallet. As cloud-based financial services providers that both fully leverage the power of Microsoft Azure, Viva Wallet and ClearBank have many synergies. We look forward to supporting Viva Wallet for the next phase of its growth and ultimately, enabling businesses to access better ways of making and receiving payments.”
Haris Karonis, CEO of Viva Wallet said:
“My team and I are pleased to announce our selection of ClearBank as our banking partner in the UK. As we accelerate as a business, we needed to ensure we had the right provider that could support our growth. As a likeminded business, we have found a long-term provider in ClearBank and I look forward to a close working relationship.”
About ClearBank
ClearBank is a purpose-built, technology enabled clearing bank. Through its banking licence and intelligent, robust technology solutions, ClearBank enables its partners to offer real-time payment and innovative banking services to their customers.
ClearBank is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority (Financial Services Register number: 754568).
Visit www.clear.bank for more information.
About Viva Wallet
Viva Wallet is a cloud-based digital payments provider which offers Merchants across 17 European countries a local IBAN Account, Card Acceptance services (Acquiring) through card terminals and online, as well as a Viva Wallet Business Debit Card (Issuing). Viva Wallet is an officially licensed e-money Institution for the whole European Economic Area (EEA-31), based on ECB directives, and a Principal Member of MasterCard, Visa and American Express. Viva Wallet has offices in London, Brussels, Athens, Paris, Madrid, Amsterdam, Warsaw, Lisbon, Bucharest, Milan, Berlin, Vienna, Stockholm, Helsinki and will further expand its presence with local offices in all countries of service.
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