A safer, more secure, and private way to pay with iPhone and Apple Watch

Paris — August 17th, 2021 — Swan, Banking-as-a-Service platform, today brings its customers Apple Pay, a safer, more secure and private way to pay that helps customers avoid handing their payment card to someone else, touching physical buttons or exchanging cash — and uses the power of iPhone to protect every transaction.

Customers simply hold their iPhone or Apple Watch near a payment terminal to make a contactless payment. Every Apple Pay purchase is secure because it is authenticated with Face ID, Touch ID, or device passcode, as well as a one-time unique dynamic security code. Apple Pay is accepted in grocery stores, pharmacies, taxis, restaurants, coffee shops, retail stores, and many more places.

Customers can also use Apple Pay on iPhone, iPad, and Mac to make faster and more convenient purchases in apps or on the web in Safari without having to create accounts or repeatedly type in shipping and billing information. Apple Pay makes it easier to pay for food and grocery deliveries, online shopping, transportation, and parking, among other things. Apple Pay can also be used to make payments in apps on Apple Watch.

Security and privacy are at the core of Apple Pay. When customers use a credit or debit card with Apple Pay, the actual card numbers are not stored on the device, nor on Apple servers. Instead, a unique Device Account Number is assigned, encrypted, and securely stored in the Secure Element, an industry-standard, certified chip designed to store the payment information safely on the device.

Apple Pay is easy to set up. On iPhone, simply open the Wallet app, tap +, and follow the steps to add Swan's credit or debit cards. Once a customer adds a card to iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad, and Mac, they can start using Apple Pay on that device right away. Customers will continue to receive all of the rewards and benefits offered by Swan's cards.

For more information on Apple Pay, visit: http://www.apple.com/apple-pay/ For more information on Swan, please visit Swan.io

About Swan:

Swan is the easiest way to embed banking features into your product. Via simple APIs, Swan lets companies embed white-labeled banking features like accounts, cards, and IBANs, into their workflows and UX for a seamless customer experience.

Swan was created in 2019 by Nicolas Benady (CEO), Mathieu Breton (CTO), Nicolas Saison (COO), and the start-up studio eFounders. After securing an e-money license and a €5 million seed round led by Creandum in 2020, Swan has accelerated its growth with its customers including companies such as Pennylane, Mon bel appart, Rosaly, Fintecture, and more.