Apple Card news and trends

Report: CFPB Set to Fine Goldman Sachs $50 Million After Credit Card Probe
Credit Cards // October 22, 2024

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) reportedly is set to order Goldman Sachs to pay more than $50 million in penalties related to its handling of fraud and refunds in its credit card business. The regulator is expected to announce its enforcement action as soon...

As Consumer Banking Retreats, Goldman Eyes Deeper Dive Into Corporate Markets
Earnings // October 15, 2024

As is always the case when Wall Street heavy hitters weigh in with earnings, the markets and financial trade publications parse the data and management commentary for insight on investment banking. For Goldman Sachs, the latest earnings report on Tuesday (Oct. 15) offered variations on...

The Apple Pay Threat Facing Banks
Apple Pay // March 18, 2024

A friend was preparing for a once-in-a-lifetime yoga retreat to a fancy resort in Malaysia. The trip was a long one with stopovers in Qatar and two days in Kuala Lumpur. The tour guide suggested that she put her debit and credit cards from her...

Apple’s New API Offers Users Peek at Balances
Apple // March 06, 2024

Apple has unveiled an application programming interface (API) enabling users to see their balances on their Apple finance products. Called FinanceKit, the API allows developers to fetch transactions and balance information from Apple Card, Apple Cash and Savings with Apple, TechCrunch reported Wednesday (March 6). Apple is...

Interviews & Exclusives
Apple’s 1 Billion Subscribers Show Power of Ecosystems Driving Customer Loyalty

August 16, 2023
Retail subscription commerce has become increasingly popular, with more consumers asking for easier ways to seek out new content and services in a curated environment. And there’s data to back it up. The average consumer spent $273 monthly on subscriptions in 2021, up from $237 in 2018 — a 15% increase, according to the “Subscription Commerce […]

Savings Take Center Stage as Apple Builds Financial Ecosystem 

April 18, 2023
For Apple, crafting a financial services ecosystem — spanning payments, credit and deposits — needs banks and FinTechs in the mix. And it is savings that can tie the far-flung...

How Far Will Apple Move Into Banking?

April 17, 2023
The Apple/Goldman Sachs joint efforts to make inroads into consumer banking continue. And for Apple, the debut of a Goldman Sachs savings account — geared to Apple Card holders —...

Goldman’s Apple Card: What Will Q2 Hold?

July 15, 2020
Apple Card — the iPhone-based credit product launched last summer by Goldman Sachs, Apple and Mastercard — is expected to be a hot topic on Goldman’s earnings call Wednesday (July...

Quick Reads
Report: CFPB Set to Fine Goldman Sachs $50 Million After Credit Card Probe

October 22, 2024
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) reportedly is set to order Goldman Sachs to pay more than $50 million in penalties related to its handling of fraud and refunds in its credit card business. The regulator is expected to announce its enforcement action as soon as this week, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Tuesday […]

Apple’s New API Offers Users Peek at Balances

March 06, 2024
Apple has unveiled an application programming interface (API) enabling users to see their balances on their Apple finance products. Called FinanceKit, the API allows developers to fetch transactions and balance...

Report: Goldman May See Pressure in Leaving Apple Partnership

December 18, 2023
Goldman Sachs is reportedly facing an uphill climb in exiting its Apple Card partnership. The Wall Street giant is expected to face pressure from possible issuers to lower the value of its stake to make...

Is Chase the Right Successor for Apple’s Card Program?

December 03, 2023
Apple is reportedly on the verge of ending its card relationship with Goldman Sachs. Is Chase the natural successor to take over? A report Sunday (Dec. 3) by Bloomberg News...