At this year’s Money20/20, FIS and modern core infrastructure specialist Episode Six jointly announced the launch of the FIS International Issuing Hub — a next-generation, cloud-native platform set to redefine how banks and fintechs deliver modern card issuing services.
FIS unveil International Issuing Hub
This strategic collaboration fuses the global reach and proven reliability of FIS with Episode Six’s agile, API-first issuer processing technology.
The result is a modular, scalable ecosystem purpose-built to meet the needs of today’s digital-first financial institutions.
Designed with flexibility and speed in mind, the platform enables issuers to launch and manage credit, debit, prepaid and virtual card programmes with unprecedented ease — across geographies, currencies, and customer segments.
As financial institutions face mounting pressure to deliver seamless digital experiences while navigating increasingly complex regulatory landscapes, the Issuing Hub offers a powerful alternative to legacy systems.
It allows for rapid deployment, granular product configuration, and efficient scaling without requiring disruptive infrastructure overhauls.
“The FIS International Issuing Hub is a response to what the modern banking ecosystem demands — not just speed and innovation, but adaptability and control,” said John Mitchell, CEO and Co-Founder of Episode Six.
“By uniting our dynamic technology stack with FIS’s market footprint, we’re enabling issuers to future-proof their operations and bring products to market at pace.”
At its core, the solution empowers banks — particularly large multinational institutions — and fintechs to innovate while maintaining compliance across varied regulatory environments.
Its modular architecture ensures institutions can evolve incrementally, integrating new capabilities as needed rather than committing to full-scale platform migrations.
Importantly, this partnership underscores a wider trend in the payments landscape: a pivot towards composable infrastructure that supports innovation at scale.
The International Issuing Hub is not just a technological upgrade; it represents a strategic shift in how banks compete, operate, and serve the next generation of digital consumers.
With demand for flexible, cross-border issuing solutions continuing to surge, the FIS International Issuing Hub positions itself as a critical enabler of growth for banks and fintechs navigating the fast-changing terrain of global payments.
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