Episode Six

We’re thrilled to announce that Japan Airlines (JAL) has invested in Episode Six! A valued customer since 2017, JAL is deepening its commitment to innovation by supporting our vision for the future of financial services. From launching JAL Global Wallet to powering JAL Pay, our partnership has been built on trust, innovation, and a shared goal — delivering seamless, customer-centric payment solutions to JAL’s 30 million+ customers. Now, with this investment, we’re taking our collaboration to new heights! What this means: ✅ Strengthening JAL’s financial services ecosystem ✅ Expanding the capabilities of JAL Pay ✅ Unlocking new innovations in digital payments As our newest investor and longtime partner, JAL’s support reinforces the impact of our flexible, enterprise-grade ledger and card infrastructure — helping brands and banks create the next generation of financial products. We’re just getting started. Stay tuned for what’s next. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gzQyM4_G #EpisodeSix #JAL #PaymentsInnovation #Fintech #JALPay

🚀 What if the next decade of fintech delivers a century’s worth of innovation? Last week, our VP of Business Development and Sales for EMEA, Katrina Beckwith, explored exactly that at the Mastercard Fintech Forum high above Warsaw’s business district on the 40th and 41st floors of the Skyliner, with 360° views of a city that's reshaping finance.   And what a view it was. Of both the skyline and the future of fintech.   At Episode Six, we believe innovation doesn’t wait. Neither do we. That’s why we were proud to join an event that wasn’t just about payments, but about reimagining the role of technology in financial services altogether. The energy, the ideas, the people, it was a clear reminder: 🔹 The fintech landscape is evolving fast. 🔹 Innovation needs flexibility. 🔹 Success demands infrastructure that keeps up.   That’s why Episode Six exists. To help banks, fintechs, and brands not just keep pace, but lead.   A huge thank you to Mastercard for creating a space to connect, to share, and to dream bigger. We’re already looking forward to what’s next.   👉 Curious how we’re helping banks, fintechs, and brands build the future of finance? Visit our page to learn more.

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🚨 New Partnership Alert 🚨   Aspire, the all-in-one finance platform for modern businesses, has selected Episode Six to power its multi-currency corporate card offering for SMBs in Hong Kong and Singapore.   With more than 50,000 business customers, Aspire needed a flexible, scalable platform to support seamless international payments and smarter expense management. Powered by our TRITIUM® platform, Aspire can now deliver: ✅ Instant issuance of virtual and physical cards ✅ Real-time spend controls and visibility ✅ Multi-currency support for global transactions   🗣️ “Scaling internationally shouldn’t come with financial roadblocks,” says John Mitchell, CEO and co-founder of Episode Six. 🗣️ “With Episode Six, we’re delivering a multi-currency corporate card that gives SMBs full control,” adds Andrea Baronchelli, CEO of Aspire.   This partnership deepens Episode Six’s leadership in Asia, and helps fast-growing businesses simplify global finance.   #EpisodeSix #Aspire #Fintech #CorporateCards #Payments #SMBs #GlobalPayments #CardsasaService #FintechPartnerships

You know you’re in banking when…   ...a product spec references COBOL and customer delight in the same paragraph. Can you tag anyone who can relate?

In her latest piece for Banking Dive, journalist Gabrielle Saulsbery explores how HSBC set out to launch a competitive social payments app in Hong Kong, and how Brian Muse-McKenney found the right partner to make it happen: Episode Six. The result? PayMe, now used by 70% of the market.   That experience led HSBC to invest in Episode Six… and eventually led Brian to join us as Chief Revenue Officer.   Why make the leap?   🗣 “What really lights me up is… regulated companies are best positioned to deliver products customers need and love. But to compete, they need modern technology to do it.”   From powering card programs and digital wallets to helping governments digitize aid, Episode Six is transforming the infrastructure behind financial services.   #Fintech #Leadership #DigitalPayments #FinancialInfrastructure #EpisodeSix

What if the secret to winning back SMEs… is letting them delay payment?   Business Now, Pay Later™ by Episode Six  is reshaping working capital. IDC estimates that it’s a $500bn opportunity that banks and fintechs can’t afford to miss.   The SME segment is a massive contributor to global banking revenue. Yet, traditional banks are losing ground to fintechs. Why? Because small businesses need flexible, fast, and digital-first financial products that support growth.   Because small businesses need flexible, fast, and digital-first financial products that support growth. Not barriers.   Enter Business Now, Pay Later: a smarter way for banks and fintechs to offer instalment-based working capital at the point of purchase.   📊 Here's what you need to know:   💼 75% of SMEs are turning to fintechs to solve cash flow challenges, PYMNTS 💸 89% of SMEs feel underserved by their bank according to Capgemini 🏦 60% of global consumers reported using BNPL, C+R Research 💡 BNPL can unlock revenue without rearchitecting your core systems   With Episode Six, you can deliver real-time credit decisions, disbursements, and repayments. All embedded directly into your commercial banking user experience.   Don't let challengers take your SME customers. It’s time to reimagine working capital for business.   📥 Read the report below and learn how to act fast.   #BNPL #EmbeddedBanking #Fintech #BusinessBanking #Payments

“Every bank has a hero.” 🦸♀️ Not the CIO. Not the Head of Product. It’s the person who can still explain how the core systems handle feature updates 🛠️ Tag your bank hero! 🏷️

Is Revolut becoming Europe’s American Express? Short answer: Yes. But the bigger story? Everyone wants a piece of that playbook.   Revolut isn’t just building a card. They’re building a lifestyle. Metal cards, loyalty perks, travel access, even insurance. It’s classic Amex, but rebuilt for the modern customer. And they’re not the only ones taking notes.   Yonder, a UK challenger backed by NatWest, is also going after the premium cardholder, leaning into experience-first credit that puts brand, loyalty, and lifestyle at the core.   These moves signal a shift: Credit cards aren’t just utilities anymore. They’re platforms for engagement.   But here’s what you need to know: You don’t need Revolut’s headcount or NatWest’s balance sheet to play this game. You just need the right infrastructure.   That’s where we come in.   At Episode Six, we help banks, fintechs, and ambitious brands build configurable card programs with:   ✅ Embedded rewards, perks, and limits ✅ Credit, prepaid, commercial, or multi-currency cards ✅ Real-time updates - no code deployments ✅ Infrastructure that adapts to your roadmap   Amex built a brand on exclusivity. Revolut and Yonder are scaling it through accessibility. With Episode Six, you can make it your own.   Ready to build the future of financial products? Let's talk. You can also download our latest e-book to learn more 👉 From Bottlenecks to Breakthroughs 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eJeUVkes #Cards #Payments #CreditCards #Amex #Revolut

Card payments are full of untapped value, but most programs are stuck on legacy systems that kill flexibility and stifle growth.   🚫 One-size-fits-all platforms 🚫 Months to launch new features 🚫 Limited loyalty and control   💡 The fix? Configurable card infrastructure. Built to adapt. Built to scale. Built for brands who want more than just payments. With Episode Six, you can: ✅ Launch faster ✅ Build smarter rewards ✅ Own your margins ✅ Embed seamlessly   Let’s turn cards into a real growth engine.   👉 Grab the guide: From Bottlenecks to Breakthroughs 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eJeUVkes #Cards #FinTech #Payments #DigitalPayments #Innovation