Intesa Sanpaolo and Visa have recently reaffirmed their commitment by renewing their strategic partnership.
Intesa Sanpaolo, a leading Italian banking group, is renowned for its comprehensive financial services, while Visa is a global leader in digital payments technology.
The essence of this renewed partnership is to facilitate the digital transformation within the financial sector. This collaboration focuses on expanding the bank’s innovative offerings to both business and consumer segments, incorporating joint initiatives aimed at bolstering financial inclusion through digital payment systems and increasing digital awareness.
Intesa Sanpaolo and Visa will extend their ongoing projects, enhancing the bank’s ability to serve its enterprise customers effectively. This includes the deployment of Visa’s value-added services and the introduction of cutting-edge solutions such as wearable payment tools and Visa Business Solutions. The latter offers evolved reporting services for companies utilising Commercial Credit Visa cards, which have been available since June.
Additional facets of the partnership include the implementation of new and innovative use cases that simplify and secure transactions, making digital payments more intuitive and accessible for users across various platforms.
Claudia Vassena, head of Sales & Marketing Digital Retail at Intesa Sanpaolo, emphasised the strategic nature of the partnership: “In a constantly evolving market like payments, our aim is to identify and, where possible, anticipate customers’ needs, providing them with cutting-edge, increasingly digital, inclusive and omnichannel solutions, while at the same time fostering acceptance for merchants. The renewal of our partnership with Visa allows us to give these commitments even greater value and concreteness.”
Stefano M. Stoppani, country manager for Visa Italy, also highlighted the broader implications of the partnership: “With this partnership we aim to maximise the value that digital payments can bring to consumers and businesses, thanks to Visa’s technological innovation, investment in security and global presence.
“What we are announcing today is not just a commercial agreement: it is much more than that. It means looking together at the future of the country, families, businesses, young people, and sharing the commitment to promote – also through the technology – a greater financial inclusion and growth throughout the country.”
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