Payment provider Trustly has become an official “Open Banking” partner of the English football club, West Ham United.
Trustly, which offers specific payment services for games and banking products, has signed an agreement with the team competing in the English Premier League. Recalling that this banking system was put into practice in the United Kingdom three years ago.
Johan Nord, Trustly’s business director for EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa), said: “Trustly is delighted to be partnering with West Ham United, London’s iconic Premier League club. moment when the adoption of Open Banking in the United Kingdom is experiencing enormous growth ”.
Nord also stressed that: “We are very happy to combine the world of football and bank payment solutions. And, we look forward to working closely with West Ham throughout this multi-year partnership.”
Nathan Thompson, the commercial director for West Ham United, also spoke officially. “At West Ham United, innovation is the key to everything we do and we are excited to partner with Trustly, an organization that is redefining the speed, simplicity and security of payments through its own products.”
Founded in 1895, West Ham United plays its home games at the London Stadium and has a large fan base in the UK and around the world. The club is having one of its best seasons in decades and is on the Forbes list of the 20 most valuable clubs.
https://twitter.com/WestHam/status/1365255287309930502About Trustly
The open banking system is growing in the UK, after three years since it came into force. It is an initiative that allows Trustly to further improve its unique payment solution in the local market.
More than 2.5 million bank customers now connect their accounts to this system, up from 1 million in January 2020, according to data from the UK’s Open Banking Implementation Entity (OBIE).
