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Banks Bet on Virtual Cards as the New Credit Battleground
Digital Payments // June 05, 2025

When Apple Pay launched in 2014, it promised a future free of plastic. Over a decade later, the ripples of that revolution are still unfolding across the way consumers pay, but not in the way observers may have expected a decade ago. Get the Full...

More Than 4 in 10 US Consumers Now Use Virtual Cards at Checkout
Digital Payments // May 12, 2025

What if paying online didn’t mean putting your actual credit or debit card number at risk of fraud or purchasing errors? What if your card was ready to use instantly, before the plastic even shipped? Virtual cards can have these and other features. And consumers are...

Recommendations Highly Influence Card Selection, With 73% Citing Impact
Credit Cards // April 30, 2025

A new report from PYMNTS Intelligence, in collaboration with Elan, explores consumer motivations and behaviors behind opening new credit cards, revealing the interplay between financial stability, spending habits and personal recommendations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

75% of Financially Stable Consumers Prefer Co-Branded Cards for Rewards
Credit Cards // February 28, 2025

Higher costs and financial uncertainty are prompting many consumers to reassess their credit card choices. Financial stability plays a key role in how individuals select their cards, with factors like rewards and credit-building opportunities influencing their decisions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Banks Bet on Virtual Cards as the New Credit Battleground

June 05, 2025
When Apple Pay launched in 2014, it promised a future free of plastic. Over a decade later, the ripples of that revolution are still unfolding across the way consumers pay, but not in the way observers may have expected a decade ago. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy […]

Recommendations Highly Influence Card Selection, With 73% Citing Impact

April 30, 2025
A new report from PYMNTS Intelligence, in collaboration with Elan, explores consumer motivations and behaviors behind opening new credit cards, revealing the interplay between financial stability, spending habits and personal...

75% of Financially Stable Consumers Prefer Co-Branded Cards for Rewards

February 28, 2025
Higher costs and financial uncertainty are prompting many consumers to reassess their credit card choices. Financial stability plays a key role in how individuals select their cards, with factors like...

Are Co-Branded Credit Cards Facing an Existential Crisis?

May 07, 2024
General-purpose credit cards dominate the consumer credit card landscape. In fact, about 2.5 times more consumers hold general-use credit cards than either co-branded credit or store cards, with substantially wider...

Quick Reads
Fiserv Integrates Credit Choice Tool With U.S. Bank Card Program

June 12, 2025
U.S. Bank says its Elan Financial Services has launched a partnership with Fiserv. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications […]

Card Issuer Elan Launches Charitable Giving Program

February 10, 2022
Card issuer Elan has launched its Across the Country Charitable Giving program, benefiting 50 charities across the United States. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

User Experience Reigns in Credit Card Decisions

January 03, 2022
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Elan Joins African American Credit Union Coalition To Boost Diversity

July 12, 2021
Credit card issuer Elan is now the newest member of the African American Credit Union Coalition (AACUC), a nonprofit organization of African American professionals working to diversify credit, Elan announced...