Many of Galileo’s fintech and challenger bank clients are making headlines and taking action to show their support during this tough time. Below is a roundup highlighting how our clients—like Aspiration, BlueVine, Paysafe and SoFi—are doing their part to make an impact during the COVID-19 global pandemic.
• Americans Are Spending Their Coronavirus Stimulus Checks on Food, Gas and Paying Back Friends (CNBC)
• Aspiration Donates 3,000 Reusable Face Shield to LAC-USC Medical Center (LinkedIn)
• 34 Fintech Companies Aiding in Coronavirus Relief (Andreessen Horowitz)
• Combating COVID-19: Contactless Payments on the Doorstep (Paysafe)
Galileo is proud to be the API standard for card issuing programs and fintech innovation for these and other clients worldwide.
Engagement, New Partnerships Drive Growth for SoFi Tech Platform in Q3
SoFi's Technology Platform generated $114.6 million in Q3 2025 revenue while announcing a major partnership with Southwest Airlines to power their Rapid Rewards debit card program.
Swipe, Earn, and Fly With Southwest Airlines’ New Rapid Rewards Debit Card
Calling all budget-savvy travelers: Sign up to receive a welcome bonus and start earning points on everyday spending
Galileo, SoFi’s Tech Platform, Joins the AWS Partner Network
Partnership makes Galileo’s proven payment platform available through AWS, helping fintechs, banks, and brands accelerate innovation and reach.
Banks can’t duct tape their way out of legacy system failures. Core modernization is a business imperative
Legacy banking systems create mounting operational risks and innovation constraints, with "duct tape" fixes leading to frequent outages and inability to compete with agile fintechs. Ritesh Rihani from Galileo and John Kraper from PwC discuss incremental transformation strategies, talent challenges, and unlocking data-driven banking through modern API-based architecture and event-driven systems.
How to serve customers better at the point-of-decision ft. Galileo’s CEO Derek White
30% of customers are pulling out debit cards when making purchases at major travel and entertainment brands. The co-branded debit card presents a new opportunity or brands to deepen customer relationships while addressing the preferences of a generation that increasingly chooses debit over credit.
