Britain’s biggest banks will this week embark on a process to raise tens of millions of pounds to fund the development of a new payments infrastructure vehicle that could ultimately evolve into a domestic alternative to Mastercard and Visa.

UK · 2026-09-14

1. Step 1 · The triggerUK banks raise funds to develop a new domestic payments infrastructure, aiming to reduce dependence on Mastercard and Visa.
2. Step 2 · Knock-onincreased competition pressures Mastercard and Visa’s UK market share, potentially leading to lower card processing fees.
3. Step 3 · Knock-onUK SMEs gain negotiating leverage and may see reduced transaction costs as banks offer alternatives to incumbent card networks.
4. Step 4 · Reaches youthe cost savings and improved terms land on the SME’s P&L, widening net margin for businesses with high card payment volumes.

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Source: Sky News Business

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