As banks across Europe look to modernise payments infrastructure and accelerate digital card launches, many are turning to managed issuing platforms that reduce the complexity of running card programs internally. A new partnership between Nexi and Visa aims to address this demand by providing banks in Germany with a simplified path to launching and managing payment card services.
Nexi and Visa expand card issuing capabilities
European PayTech provider Nexi has announced a strategic partnership with Visa to deliver managed card issuing services to banks in Germany. The collaboration is designed to help financial institutions modernise their card issuing operations and launch new payment products more quickly.
The partnership will combine Visa’s global payments network with Nexi’s issuing infrastructure through the Nexi Ready platform, a managed issuing solution that enables banks to simplify the development and deployment of card programs.
Through this integration, banks will be able to introduce new debit, credit and commercial card offerings while relying on Nexi to manage key operational components of the issuing process.
Simplifying the complexity of card program management
Launching and maintaining card programs often requires banks to manage multiple technology systems, regulatory obligations and operational processes. The Nexi Ready platform aims to reduce this complexity by providing a managed infrastructure that supports processing, compliance management and payment technology integration.
By outsourcing these operational layers, banks can focus on product development and customer experience while relying on the platform to handle the technical and regulatory aspects of issuing.
For financial institutions seeking to expand payment offerings, this type of managed infrastructure can significantly reduce the time required to bring new card products to market.
Growing demand for managed payments infrastructure
The partnership highlights a broader trend in the payments industry where banks increasingly rely on specialised technology providers to support card issuing and payment processing.
As digital payments continue to grow, financial institutions face rising pressure to launch new payment products, support mobile and digital wallets, and maintain compliance with evolving regulatory frameworks.
Managed issuing platforms allow banks to modernise payment capabilities without replacing existing core systems or building complex infrastructure internally.
For Nexi and Visa, the collaboration represents an opportunity to expand their presence in the European payments ecosystem while helping banks scale payment services more efficiently.
What this means for the industry
- Banks are increasingly adopting managed issuing platforms to accelerate the launch of new card products and digital payment services.
- Payment infrastructure partnerships between banks and technology providers are becoming central to modern payment strategies.
- Outsourcing operational layers such as processing and compliance can help financial institutions reduce costs and complexity.
- As payment innovation accelerates, partnerships like this could play a key role in helping banks compete with fintech challengers.
