N26 Joins Wero as Europe Pushes for Instant, Seamless Payments
Hey Digital Banking Fanatics!
N26 just signed a new membership agreement with Wero, the pan-European digital wallet built by the European Payment Initiative. It’s a clear move toward simpler, faster and more native European payment rails.
The rollout starts in Germany, France and the Netherlands. More reach. More interoperability. More choice for customers across the region.
From H2 2026, N26 users get P2P transfers inside the app, even to non-N26 accounts. Instant settlement. Phone-number and email-based payments. No IBAN friction. Clean flow.
Security standards stay high, and the bank sees this as a natural step to expand how customers move money across Europe. N26 Co-CEO Marcus Mosen says the goal is unchanged: simplify payments everywhere.
The momentum behind European payment autonomy is real, and all indications are that Wero wants to be right at the heart of it...
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Cheers,
Marcel
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