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Fintech Insider Podcast by 11:FS

941. News: NatWest Boxed lands The AA, Affirm teams up with Shopify, and HSBC backs Clearscore

Mar 3, 2025
Tom Bentley, Head of Growth at NatWest Boxed—a fresh face in embedded finance—and Raquel Soares, Director of Marketing at Edenred Payment Solutions, dive into the latest fintech trends. They discuss NatWest's partnership with The AA, enhancing customer access to loans and savings. The duo also explores the booming Buy Now, Pay Later sector and the innovative debit rewards programs from Galileo aimed at the hospitality industry. Their insights illuminate the future of consumer finance and the evolving landscape of embedded solutions.
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Quick takeaways

  • NatWest Boxed's partnership with The AA introduces instant savings and loans, enhancing financial options for users in embedded finance.
  • Galileo's debit rewards program aims to boost customer engagement in the hospitality sector by providing debit users with exclusive loyalty benefits.

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NatWest Box Partners with AA to Enhance Financial Services

NatWest Box has announced a partnership with the AA, allowing AA customers to access instant savings accounts and unsecured personal loans. This collaboration aims to offer a seamless application process with FSCS-protected savings and optimized loan rates, providing customers with enhanced financial options while maintaining control over their finances. The partnership represents a notable step into embedded finance for both organizations, highlighting the potential to improve financial services by meeting customer needs in a more integrated manner. This initiative is expected to pave the way for additional financial products, as the AA continues to expand its financial service offerings with the support of NatWest Box.

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