Visa & FIS Expand Ties to Provide Small Banks With Enhanced Payments

A global leader in the digital payments space, Visa Inc. V recently extended its partnership with FIS, a financial technology company, aiming to deliver new value-added payment capabilities to regional and community banks. This collaboration is all about empowering small and midsize financial institutions with access to advanced payment technologies that are usually enjoyed by larger issuers. This will help them boost their competitiveness, keep their customers happy and cut down on fraud-related losses.

Visa’s issuing solutions will seamlessly blend into the FIS ecosystem. This integration will allow smaller banks to provide features such as digital wallet linking, stop payment services, fraud prevention and engaging digital campaigns. These solutions allow banks to give tailored, secure and smooth digital experiences without the hefty costs of infrastructure investments. It will also help them boost revenues and retain customers.

As competition in the global payment space heats up, V is stepping up its position with proactive infrastructure initiatives. This can position the company as a key player in driving long-term growth while supporting financial inclusion and innovations.

This strengthened partnership with FIS gives Visa a significant advantage in expanding its reach beyond the large banking players. By integrating its solutions into platforms that regional banks already trust, V is effectively boosting its transaction volume and card presence without incurring direct distribution costs.

Visa is actively involved in mergers, acquisitions and innovations that boost its revenue growth. In the second quarter of fiscal 2025, the company’s payment volume increased 8% year over year. Processed transactions rose 9% year over year in the same quarter.

V’s Price Performance

Year to date, V shares have gained 9.5% compared with the industry’s growth of 2.6%.

V’s Zacks Rank & Key Picks

V currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).

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