# Contis announces Visa partnership for the fast-track FinTech programme Author: Pal Sinha, Barnali Author URL: https://financedigest.com/author/pal-sinha-barnali Published: 2018-06-05 Category: NEWS Category URL: https://financedigest.com/category/news Meta Title: New FinTech Fast Track Programme Reducing On-boarding to Four Weeks Meta Description: Reduce on-boarding times to 4 weeks. Develop and test new concepts with Visa's banking and payment capabilities. London-based initiative to foster URL: https://financedigest.com/contis-announces-visa-partnership-for-the-fast-track-fintech-programmehtml ![undefined](https://prod.superblogcdn.com/site_cuid_cm5qst7v3003gwirgwqtxn8i8/images/fd050618-7-1736842658312-compressed.jpg) - **New initiative provides FinTechs with rapid access to full banking and payments functionality** - **Commitment to reduce on-boarding times to as little as four weeks** - **Creates a cost-efficient ecosystem to develop and test new concepts and business models** **London, UK:** Contis Group (Contis), an award-winning alternative banking, payments and processing platform provider, has today announced it is Visa’s launch partner for the FinTech fast track [programme](https://www.financedigest.com/window-covering-uk-industry-first-lifetime-guarantee-could-save-customers-thousands.html) – an [initiative](https://www.financedigest.com/synechron-rolls-out-employee-2020-initiative.html) providing FinTechs with access to [payment card and banking](https://www.financedigest.com/can-banks-acquire-customers-with-biometric-payment-cards.html "Can banks acquire customers with biometric payment cards?") capabilities whilst reducing client on-boarding times to as little as four weeks. Due to launch in July, the [programme](https://www.financedigest.com/window-covering-uk-industry-first-lifetime-guarantee-could-save-customers-thousands.html) will initially focus upon UK-based start-ups, providing access to contactless [Visa](https://www.financedigest.com/visa-amazon-reach-global-deal-over-payment-fees.html) debit and prepaid cards and [current accounts](https://www.financedigest.com/euro-zone-current-account-swings-back-to-a-surplus-in-june.html "Euro zone current account swings back to a surplus in June") complete with IBAN, Faster Payments and Direct Debit functionality. The initiative will expand [across Europe](https://www.financedigest.com/demand-for-energy-efficient-and-advanced-fairway-mowers-to-be-witnessed-across-europe.html "Demand for Energy-efficient and Advanced Fairway Mowers to Be Witnessed across Europe") soon thereafter. This ground-breaking initiative will [drive innovation](https://www.financedigest.com/crispy-innovation-to-drive-the-crustacean-market.html "Crispy Innovation To Drive The Crustacean Market") and disruption by removing the barriers-to-entry faced by start-ups. The programme will enable businesses to [test new concepts in a secure](https://www.financedigest.com/london-police-say-queens-funeral-poses-biggest-ever-security-test.html "London police say queen’s funeral poses biggest ever security test") and fully API-configurable environment supported by Contis’ robust Know Your Customer (KYC) protocols and dedicated customer service. **Commenting on the partnership, Flavia Alzetta, [Chief Executive Officer](https://www.financedigest.com/impact-com-appoints-mike-head-as-cro-and-jenna-mills-as-director-public-relations-promotes-cristy-ebert-garcia-to-chief-marketing-officer.html "impact.com appoints Mike Head as CRO and Jenna Mills as Director, Public Relations, promotes Cristy Ebert Garcia to Chief Marketing Officer") of Contis said:** _“In a world that is being fundamentally reshaped by technology, it is crucial that key parties pull together to remove the friction that stifles disruption across the financial [services sector](https://www.financedigest.com/the-state-of-cybersecurity-in-todays-financial-services-sector.html "The state of cybersecurity in today’s financial services sector")._ _“We are delighted to partner with [Visa](https://www.financedigest.com/visa-amazon-reach-global-deal-over-payment-fees.html) to launch an [initiative](https://www.financedigest.com/synechron-rolls-out-employee-2020-initiative.html) that will not only foster competition but also create an environment that fuels innovation and has the potential to support the [growth of the next generation](https://www.financedigest.com/demand-for-healthy-food-products-is-pushing-sales-growth-of-next-generation-stevia-market.html "Demand For Healthy Food Products Is Pushing Sales Growth Of Next Generation Stevia Market") of financial services providers.”_ **Bill Gajda, SVP Innovation & Strategic Partnerships, Europe at Visa said:** _“Our new FinTech fast-track [programme](https://www.financedigest.com/window-covering-uk-industry-first-lifetime-guarantee-could-save-customers-thousands.html) will enable early stage start-ups to gain rapid access to the capabilities that lie within [Visa’s](https://www.financedigest.com/visa-amazon-reach-global-deal-over-payment-fees.html) global network to power their own ideas. We’re pleased to be partnering with Contis to [launch this programme](https://www.financedigest.com/uk-to-launch-new-billion-pound-home-insulation-programme.html "UK to launch new billion-pound home insulation programme")._ _“At Visa we are open for all players to take advantage of the reach, capabilities and security of our network to [grow their businesses](https://www.financedigest.com/exit-bee-hires-neil-stewart-as-business-development-director-as-its-client-roster-grows.html "Exit Bee hires Neil Stewart as Business Development Director as its client roster grows"). Our commitment is to be the most responsive and supportive network for both [emerging payment players](https://www.financedigest.com/allergy-immunotherapy-market-emerging-players-may-yields-new-opportunities-2017-2025.html "Allergy Immunotherapy Market: Emerging Players May Yields New Opportunities 2017-2025") and our existing clients and partners.”_ --- This blog is powered by Superblog. 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