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B4B Payments provides smart and flexible payment processing solutions, for accounting and finance teams. Manage expenses, payroll, payments, and employee and client rewards using prepaid business Mastercard and Visa contactless debit cards.

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We’ve made the PayTech Awards Finalist

At B4B Payments, we are delighted to be the finalists in two categories at the PayTech Awards 2023. The recognition acknowledges our efforts and is a testament to our team’s dedication to revolutionising the payment experience. The two categories in which we have made it to the finals are “Best Cards Initiative” and “PayTech for Good.” Above all, we have always aimed to impact society positively, and we are proud that our work is gaining recognition.

Best Cards Initiative – B4B Payments provides support with prepaid Higher Education Travel Cards.

Being a finalist in the “Best Cards Initiative” category is another milestone in our journey. Our aim has always been to provide our clients with the best solutions and services that improve the payment experience. Therefore, we are proud that our Prepaid Card Solutions is making a difference in Higher Education, helping staff & students travel safely and efficiently. Besides, we help universities manage their funds, allowing easy access to expenses, and giving organisations, like Next Steps South West and Plymouth University, having better control over their finances.

PayTech for Good – B4B Payments – No one left behind

As a company, we are responsible for giving back to society and positively impacting it. We have partnered with Migrant Help & Thames Reach and collaborated to provide access for struggling people. In short, we commit ourselves to innovating our PayTech services to help those in need and make a real difference in their lives. Receiving the “PayTech for Good” distinction is a great honour, and we will continue to put our best efforts into positively impacting society.

We are immensely honoured to have been recognised by PayTech Awards 2023. We will continue to innovate and invest in cutting-edge technologies to provide the most efficient, reliable, and secure payment methods.

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B4B make it as finalists for the biggest awards event of the payments industry for 2023

We are thrilled to be shortlisted as a finalist for the Best Payment Facility category

We are delighted to be shortlisted as a finalist for the Best Payment Facility category by the Cards and Payments Awards.

The Card & Payment Awards serve as a beacon of excellence, recognising success and innovation across the Payments industry over the past two decades. Each year, many organisations apply for one of these prestigious awards that are judged by an independent panel of esteemed industry experts. As one of the UK and Irish’s leading networking events, The Card & Payment Awards galvanise key players in the sector to celebrate their achievements with fellow card and payments professionals. 

For the Best Payment Facility category, B4B and Voly have worked in partnership over several years, and provide a 360 financial solution to niche verticals. Voly leveraged B4B’s payments knowledge to extend their offering in the musical tours industry, where tracking expenditure is paramount. The partnership has also developed from a card-based solution to a complete payment offering for Voly’s international clientele.

To find out more about the partnership with B4B and Voly, read our case study here.

For further questions about our products and services, please complete our contact us form here and our team will get back to you!

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B4B are proud finalists for The Banking Tech Awards 2022

We are delighted to be shortlisted as a finalist for the Best FinTech Partnership and COVID-19 Response by Financial Inst The Banking Tech Awards 2022, hosted by FinTech Futures.

The Banking Tech Awards recognise excellence and innovation in the use of IT in financial services worldwide, and the people who make it happen. 2022 will be the 23rd year for these prestigious awards.

For the COVID-19 Response by Financial Institutions category, B4B played an important role in supporting Patient Primary, a division of the mdgroup, in their clinical trials journey helping to drive improved participation levels and maintaining smoother and more efficient processes.

For the Best Fintech Partnership category, B4B’s next-gen BIN sponsorship solution supported Juni through all the stages in bringing their business to the next level. You can find out more about this partnership here.

Best of luck to all the finalists! We look forward to the awards ceremony on the 1st of December at the 5-star Royal Lancaster Hotel in London.

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B4B Payments are proud to have won the PayTech Award 2022!

We are thrilled to announce that we have won for ‘Best Corporate Payments Initiative’ Category.

The results were announced on the 1st of July 2022 at the Merchant Taylor’s Hall, attended by the B4B Sales, Marketing and Accounts team and Banking Circle! We have won amongst many reputable finalists including Cal and Custodia, Natwest, National Australia Bank, Monneo and more!

B4B cards have supported charities for urgent expenses during the pandemic. Our corporate virtual expense cards have been one of the key measures put in place to help vulnerable people whom are homeless and at risk. They provide a method for paying for essentials like food, shelter or medical care but also give staff access to a digital management platform where they can track, spend hassle free, whilst being able monitor how much funds have been disbursed monthly and carefully choosing how best to utilize government contracts.

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B4B Payments shortlisted for two PayTech Awards 2019

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B4B Payments is delighted to have been shortlisted for the PayTech Awards 2019 in two categories. The nominations are in the Best Corporate Payments Initiative and Best Prepaid Initiative categories. Both awards present the very best in the use of B2B prepaid technology and highlight B4B’s expertise in corporate expense management.

‘We are proud to have been shortlisted for these two awards, which really signifies the strides we have made over this past year as a company,’ said Paul Swinton, CEO. ‘It also demonstrates that the hard work the team has put into our solution and technology, through continuous innovation and improvement, is not only paying off but also leading the industry.’ Winners will be announced at a ceremony on 5th July 2019 at the HAC, London.

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B4B Wins best prepaid product of the year 2019

We are excited to announced that B4B Payments Corporate Expenditure Solution was named winner of the coveted Best Prepaid Product of the Year at the Card & Payments Awards 2019 last night. The award was the culmination of a ceremony at the Grosvenor House Hotel, London.

The B4B solution helps clients free themselves from the many problems, inefficiencies and costs of cash-based expense processes. The judges said that the B4B nomination won their unanimous support as it ‘put forward good statistics and really spoke to how it targeted and impacted SME traders, a group that is often neglected.’

Paul Swinton, CEO, B4B Payments said, ‘This is a very special win for us. The Card and Payments Awards are extremely prestigious so, on behalf of the whole B4B team, I’d like to thank the judges for this great honour and recognition of the value we create for our clients.’

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CEO appointed chair of prepaid trade body

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B4B Payments is proud to announce that its CEO, Paul Swinton, has been appointed as the next Chairman of the Prepaid International Forum (PIF), the not-for-profit industry body representing the prepaid sector.

The group, which was launched more than a decade ago, describes itself as “the voice for leaders in prepaid and fintech, influencing change and championing growth.”

Paul originally joined the PIF Board in April 2018 as a non-executive Director.

In the announcement of his appointment, PIF said that Paul, “brings a wealth of industry knowledge and experience to the role. His extensive background in the prepaid sector, alongside his role as CEO and Founder of B4B Payments, makes him the ideal candidate to lead PIF over the next three years.”

“This is a great honour,” said Paul. “Being appointed Chair of PIF is a huge opportunity to work closely with highly influential industry players to guide and support the growth of prepaid card use and benefits for people and organisations. We will represent the collective voice of PIF members within the regulatory landscape and be the positive and no-nonsense voice to both trade and the wider media.”

Paul takes over from Craig James, CEO of Neopay, who will step down in February 2019 after two consecutive terms at the helm.

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B4B CEO ELECTED TO PREPAID INT’L FORUM (PIF) BOARD

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Paul Swinton, CEO of B4B Payments has been voted to join the board of the Prepaid International Forum (PIF) as non-executive director with immediate effect.

PIF is the not-for-profit industry body that represents organisations regulated under e-money and payment services legislation and operate in the high-growth prepaid and fintech sectors. Driven by a belief that prepaid delivers a wealth of social and financial benefits to consumers, businesses and governments, PIF works hard to protect and advance prepaid as an enabler of innovative financial products and services.

Paul Swinton said: “I am delighted and privileged to have been elected to the PIF board. I look forward to joining forces with my fellow PIF board members to collectively promote greater opportunities and growth within the prepaid cards and fintech space.”

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PIF Chairman Craig James said, “We approach the second half of 2018 with a re-energised leadership team and steadfast focus on maximising our contribution to advancing the success of the industry.”

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