News
Rellevate and Payroll4Free bring earned wage access and debit accounts to small employers
The August 2022 partnership gave Payroll4Free clients access to Rellevate's digital account, Visa debit card and Pay Any-Day earned wage service.
Industry Deals
Acquisitions, investment and corporate deals across the gift card industry.
News
Runa reports 120-plus reward brands added and customer growth in first-half 2022
The company, then known as WeGift, reported more new customers in the first half of 2022 than in all of 2021 and a workforce exceeding 100 full-time staff.
News
InComm marks 30 years with more than $50 billion in annual transaction volume
InComm's June 2022 anniversary update traces its growth from prepaid calling cards to a global gift card and payments business serving over 1,000 brands.
News
Rellevate raises $4 million to expand employer digital banking and payment services
Naples Technology Ventures led Rellevate's May 2022 seed round, with funds earmarked for expansion of its employer-focused banking and payments platform.
News
Zenus expanded its Microsoft partnership around banking infrastructure and Puerto Rico hiring
Microsoft's 2022 Zenus announcement combined Azure, technical support and Puerto Rico vacancies. HSO's implementation record explains the operating architecture.
News
Rellevate appoints operations executive to develop employer payment reporting
Justin Simmons joined Rellevate as vice president of operations in April 2022, bringing reporting and analytics experience from VMLY&R.
News
Diggecard sales manager Henrik Johnsen wins 2021 Incentive Awards recognition
Henrik Johnsen received the Industry Young Gun award after work on retailer onboarding and gift card projects, including Diggecard's Edenred Italy programme.
News
Rellevate plans Richard Petty Visa gift card promotion at Phoenix NASCAR finale
Rellevate and the Richard Petty Icon Gift Card were scheduled to appear on the No. 43 car at Phoenix Raceway on November 7, 2021, ahead of holiday gifting.
News
Crocs partners with Rellevate for employee earned wage access
Crocs is introducing Rellevate Pay Any-Day to US retail and distribution-center staff, alongside a digital account, bill payment and a Sutton Bank-issued Visa debit card.
News
Virtual Incentives adds 88 digital gift cards across Europe, Asia and North America
Virtual Incentives' October 2021 expansion adds 88 digital gift cards in 18 countries, including 11 new markets, through VI Now and its API.
News
Alviere announces $70 million across two 2021 funding rounds
A $20 million Series A and $50 million Series B supported expansion plans for an embedded-finance platform that included gift cards and loyalty services.
News
Virtual Incentives adds 26 digital gift card rewards in 10 Asia-Pacific markets
Virtual Incentives' September 2021 Asia-Pacific expansion makes 26 rewards available through its platform and API across 10 countries.