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Velera enhances Fintech Engagement Program to deliver exclusive benefits. Velera, the nation's premier payments credit union service organization (CUSO) and an integrated financial technology solutions provider, today announced an evolution of its Fintech Engagement Program, introducing an inaugural cohort of six fintech partners offering exclusive benefits, such as discounted pricing or waived fees, to Velera credit unions. Launched in 2024, Velera's Fintech Engagement Program was created to help credit unions move beyond reactive, legacy partnerships toward more strategic, growth-aligned collaborations - ultimately enabling them to better align external solutions with long-term business goals. At no additional cost, Velera credit unions can now explore a broader network of fintech opportunities with expert support to streamline their fintech identification and vetting processes. "In a crowded market of fintech providers, credit unions need trusted guidance to identify the right partners and gain a competitive edge," said Chris Corse, Principal, Emerging Partnerships at Velera. "By expanding the Fintech Engagement Program, Velera is making it easier for credit unions to access vetted, high-impact solutions at reduced cost - helping them innovate faster, strengthen their position and deliver more value to their members." The new group includes six cutting-edge fintech companies, each bringing capabilities designed to help credit unions innovate more efficiently and effectively. This group includes: * Coverbase: AI-native third-party risk & procurement platform * InvestiFi: Integrated digital investing platform * Larky: Proactive account holder engagement * Spiral: Personalized savings and giving that grow deposits * Swaystack: Gamified onboarding and engagement * Union Credit: Embedded lending marketplace These partners will be present in the Solution Showcase at VeleraLIVE 2026, taking place April 13-15 in Orlando, Fla., giving credit unions an opportunity to engage directly with partners and explore solutions designed to support operations and enhance member experiences. Looking ahead, Velera will continue expanding the Fintech Engagement Program to bring additional partners and exclusive opportunities to credit unions. This approach aligns with broader industry trends showing that credit unions with strategic fintech partnerships tend to advance more quickly and at a larger scale. According to the January 2026 PYMNTS Credit Union Innovation Readiness Index, 56.2% of credit unions report that external partners help them innovate more efficiently than internal resources alone.
equipifi, a white-label Buy Now, Pay Later platform for banks and credit unions, has partnered with Velera, a payments credit union service organisation, to bring debit card BNPL to credit unions across the United States. The partnership enables Velera's credit union clients to launch in-house BNPL products embedded directly within checking accounts, debit card programmes and digital banking apps. Members can view and manage pay-over-time offers within their existing online banking applications. equipifi's platform integrates with banking cores and digital banking platforms to deliver automated offer generation and underwriting. Credit unions can implement the technology in as little as eight weeks without disrupting existing operations. The collaboration addresses growing competition from consumer fintech brands offering BNPL-enabled debit cards and helps credit unions retain member relationships whilst delivering modern payment experiences.
Velera expands BNPL capabilities for credit unions, delivering real-time installment options across credit and debit. * 8 hours ago Tampa, Fla. (April 7, 2026) - Velera, the nation's premier payments credit union service organization (CUSO) and an integrated financial technology solutions provider, today announced an expansion of its Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) capabilities, enabling credit unions to offer flexible installment options through two integrated solutions: Debit Flex Payments for debit purchases and Apple Pay's Pay with Installments for credit transactions. As consumer adoption of BNPL continues to accelerate - projected to reach $3.7 trillion globally by 2030 - credit unions are seeing growing demand for short-term installment options that are secure, easy to use and embedded within trusted financial relationships. According to Velera's 2025 Eye on Payments study, 38% of credit union members would likely use BNPL programs if offered by their financial institution, with younger consumers demonstrating especially strong interest. "BNPL has become an increasingly important part of how consumers manage everyday spending," said Cody Banks, SVP, Product Experience and Enablement, Velera. "By offering customizable, real-time installment options within digital banking and card experiences, credit unions can meet member expectations for convenience and choice while deepening engagement and staying competitive." Debit Flex Payments Powered by equipifi and now available to Velera credit unions, Debit Flex Payments extends BNPL to debit cardholders by enabling credit unions to deliver personalized installment offers in real time. Using customizable eligibility criteria, the service generates offers instantly, allowing funds to be deposited in as little as 30 seconds without lengthy credit checks or approvals. For credit unions, Debit Flex Payments drives higher debit engagement, strengthens member loyalty and provides a competitive alternative to merchant-based BNPL providers. Members can view, accept and manage flexible installment plans directly within their credit union's digital banking app, creating a seamless experience for both pre- and post-purchase financing. Apple Pay's Latest Feature: Pay with Installments Available to Velera credit unions in the second half of 2026, the enablement of Apple Pay's feature, Pay with Installments, will allow members to use their credit union card to split eligible credit purchases into short-term installments at checkout, whether shopping online, in-app or in-store. The experience is fully integrated into the Apple Pay payment flow, allowing members to select a payment plan that works best with their budget, right at checkout.[1] When paying with Apple Pay on their iPhone or iPad, members can select their eligible card, tap Pay Later and choose a payment plan. In-store, on their iPhone, they select their eligible card, tap Pay Later, then select if they want to choose a plan now or set one up later. With this feature, participating credit unions can deliver real-time installment options right at checkout - all with the security and convenience of Apple Pay. Accepted at millions of retailers all over the world, Apple Pay is built with security and privacy at its core. Transactions require cardholder authentication with Face ID, Touch ID or passcode. This is designed so only cardholders can authorize the usage of installment plans with their cards. Together, Debit Flex Payments and Apple Pay's Pay with Installments expand Velera's growing suite of BNPL solutions, giving members more choice, flexibility and control over how they manage purchases. To learn more, visit velera.com/buy-now-pay-later. About Velera Velera is the nation's premier payments credit union service organization (CUSO) and an integrated financial technology solutions provider. With over four decades of industry experience and a commitment to service excellence and innovation, the company serves more than 4,000 financial institutions throughout North America, operating with velocity to help its clients keep pace with the rapid momentum of change and fuel growth in the new era of financial services. Velera leverages its expertise and resources on behalf of credit unions and their members, offering an end-to-end product portfolio that includes payment processing, fraud and risk management, data and analytics, digital banking, instant payments, strategic consulting, collections, ATM and POS networks, shared branching and 24/7/365 member support via its contact centers. For more information, visit velera.com. About Apple Pay Apple Pay is now available in 89 markets with over 11,000 banks and network partners. The platform has also generated over $100 billion in incremental merchant sales globally.[2] Disclosures * Paying over time on Apple Pay: Loans not offered by Apple. Subject to eligibility requirements and approval. Apple provides technical services for Paying Over Time on Apple Pay. Apple is not providing financial services, and all lending and payment services are provided by the relevant card issuer and lending provider. Not available in all markets, and may not be available for all types of purchases, such as subscriptions and recurring transactions. Available in-store on iPhone, and online and in-app on iPhone or iPad. Software requirements apply. Additional terms may apply. For more eligibility and feature details, see support.apple.com/120477. * apple.com/newsroom/2026/01/2025-marked-a-record-breaking-year-for-apple-services/
Repay to acquire Kubra and other digital transactions news briefs from 3/31/26. * Repay Holdings Corp. said it has agreed to pay approximately $372 million to acquire Kubra Data Transfer LTD., a provider of bill-payment technology with more than 250 clients. The payment will be financed with cash on hand and debt financing, Repay said. * Payway Inc., a developer of payment software, said its API now allows merchants to accept PayPal without a separate system or workflow. * American Express Co. has been named the Official Payments Partner of the National Football League, starting with the 2026 season. * Amazon.com Inc. said it will launch this spring a new Prime Business Card and a new Amazon Business Card, aimed at small businesses and branded by Mastercard. The issuer will be U.S. Bank. * Nacha's Phixius peer-to-peer payment-information system said Advanced Fraud Solutions is live on the network as a data responder, making it the fourth data responder to join the network to support account validation. * The payments provider Lightspeed Commerce Inc. said it has integrated with Faire, a business-to-business wholesale marketplace. The integration offers merchants access to more than 100,000 additional Faire brands that work with Lightspeed Retail, Lightspeed says. * Oracle Corp. unveiled Oracle NetSuite Restaurant Operations, aimed at simplifying back-office functions for restaurants, including payments processing, while supporting 190 currencies in 110 countries. The product is expected to be available within the coming 12 months. * The card-issuing platform Marqeta Inc. unveiled an enhanced real-time decisioning service featuring an AI-based risk score to determine transaction risk at the time of the authorization decision. * OpenFX, a cross-border payments startup, raised $94 million in a Series A round from Accel, Atomico, Lightspeed Faction, M3, Northzone, and Pantera. Founded in 2024, the company has seen its annualized volume grow from $4 billion to more than $45 billion. * The payments-based credit union service organization Velera has renewed a multi-year agreement with CPI Card Group Inc., a provider of payment cards and other payment services. Formerly PSCU/Co-op Solutions, the company changed its name to Velera in May 2024.
Velera picks longtime exec Brian Caldarelli as CEO. By PYMNTS | March 25, 2026 Credit union service organization (CUSO) Velera is getting a new chief executive. President and CEO Chuck Fagan will step down as the group's head Sept. 30 of this year, with Chief Administrative Officer Brian Caldarelli taking his place, Velera announced in a news release Wednesday (March 25). "It has been an honor and a privilege to lead an industry asset like Velera for 11 years," said Fagan, who was CEO of PSCU before it combined with fellow CUSO Co-Op Solutions in 2024. The new group rebranded later that year as Velera, which provides payments and technology infrastructure to around 4,000 credit unions. "With our strong foundation, strategic focus on next-generation capabilities and our award-winning culture, I believe this is the ideal time to make this transition, as Velera is well-positioned to continue to grow and accelerate innovation and long-term success for our partners," Fagan added. Like Fagan, Caldarelli is also a PSCU veteran, who joined that group as chief financial officer in 2013, following leadership roles at companies such as Bank of America. Please add us to your preferred sources list so our news, data and interviews show up in your feed. Thanks! "I am immensely proud of the exceptional organization that we have built, together with our credit unions," Caldarelli said. "At the same time, I am excited by the opportunity to lead an organization that is not only navigating rapid industry change, but also helping to shape it." PYMNTS spoke with Fagan last month about the pressure facing credit unions as their members face increasing financial strain. "Speed to member impact, from concept through the whole cycle - pricing, everything to market - needs to be on that KPI (key performance indicator) list front and center," Fagan told PYMNTS CEO Karen Webster. He also touched on another issue: the term "credit union" has a branding problem with the age group that credit unions need most. Younger consumers - millennials and Generation Z - grew up watching the 2008 financial crisis wreck their parents' financial lives: foreclosures, maxed-out cards and a system that seemed to reward recklessness. The term "credit," Fagan said, "kind of has been a negative." PYMNTS also collaborated with Velera on the most recent Credit Union Innovation Readiness Index, which examined the importance of partnerships in advancing credit union innovation. "More than half of credit unions, 56.2%, say external partners enable innovation at a much faster pace or greater scale than internal development alone, a figure that has doubled within eight months," PYMNTS wrote recently. "Only 0.6% report being fully capable of innovating without outside support, a negligible share that underscores how deeply partner ecosystems are embedded in credit union strategy."