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RS2 launches first consumer payment product, enters into issuing, co-branded programs
Tuesday, March 31, 2026 — 16:05:53 (UTC)
RS2 Financial Services launches first consumer payment product, marking entry into issuing and co-branded programmes
Frankfurt, 31/03/2026 - RS2 p.l.c. today announced that its regulated German subsidiary, RS2 Financial Services, has launched the Visa IceTigers Deferred Debit Card and Mobile App, its first consumer-facing payment solution and a significant milestone in the Group’s continued evolution as a fully integrated payments platform.
The launch follows RS2’s recent admission as a principal issuing member of Visa and Mastercard in Europe, enabling the company to directly issue and manage payment cards through its Beyond by RS2 platform.
For decades, RS2 has powered payments behind the scenes for banks, fintechs, merchants and payment providers. With the launch of the IceTigers programme, the company is now extending those capabilities into the consumer space, enabling branded payment experiences that connect infrastructure, compliance, issuing and customer engagement in a single model.
The IceTigers card is a deferred debit product linked to any SEPA-enabled bank account, supported by a dedicated mobile app and developed as part of a co-branded partnership with a European sports organisation.
The launch represents the first live use case of RS2’s end-to-end issuing capabilities, including:
Card issuing and lifecycle management BIN sponsorship and regulatory coverage Mobile app and digital wallet enablement Fraud prevention, compliance and customer support
This model enables organisations to launch branded card programmes quickly and efficiently without needing to secure their own issuing licence or build the underlying payments infrastructure themselves.
The IceTigers launch provides a repeatable framework for future co-branded and embedded payment programmes across multiple sectors, including:
Sports clubs Retail brands Digital platforms
By combining regulated issuing, processing, programme management and consumer experience under one platform, RS2 is positioning itself to help partners bring new payment propositions to market faster and with lower operational complexity.
“This launch represents a pivotal step in RS2’s journey. We are now combining our deep infrastructure expertise with consumer-facing innovation to deliver complete payment experiences for our partners and their customers,” says Radi El Haj, Group CEO of RS2.
“By bringing together compliance, infrastructure, issuing and processing in one model, we enable our partners to focus on growth, brand engagement and innovation while we do the heavy lifting behind the scenes.”
RS2 is now positioned among a limited number of European providers able to support issuing, acquiring and processing within a single platform, strengthening its ability to serve financial institutions, brands and programme partners looking for a more integrated route to market.
The company intends to build on this momentum by expanding its pipeline of co-branded programmes and accelerating adoption of its issuing and acquiring services across Europe.
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About RS2
RS2 is a Tier-1 global provider of payment processing infrastructure and technology solutions, enabling banks and payment providers to modernise issuing and acquiring operations on a single, unified platform. Its cloud-native Global Payment Platform delivers end-to-end processing, orchestration, clearing and settlement across all channels and payment types.
Designed to support financial institutions at every stage of their growth, RS2’s architecture provides a single integration point for real-time transaction processing, data-driven decision-making and seamless expansion into new markets. Through its advanced orchestration layer, clients gain full visibility and control over payment flows, performance optimisation, reconciliation and value-added services.
By combining operational resilience with API-first flexibility, RS2 empowers banks, fintechs and payment providers to accelerate innovation, improve authorisation performance and drive sustainable revenue growth in an increasingly digital payments landscape.
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