Payments

Velera partners with equipifi for BNPL integration

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April 22, 2026

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Velera, a payments credit union service organization, partnered with equipifi to enable credit unions to provide buy-now-pay-later products. Through this tool, credit unions can offer purchase financing via checking accounts, debit cards and digital banking, according to a press release.

"Debit card BNPL has become a modern form of credit for consumers and is increasingly expected as a native banking feature. For credit unions, the opportunity to gain market share in Buy Now, Pay Later is now," Bryce Deeney, founder and CEO of equipifi, said in the release. "Our partnership with Velera ensures credit unions can lead this next major shift in consumer preference."

Members can view the offers directly within their app. Credit unions can customize the service to extend those offers to particular members.

"Credit unions are searching for ways to deliver modern, flexible payment experiences without losing ownership of the member relationship," Cody Banks, SVP of product experience and enablement at Velera, said in the release. "Through our partnership with equipifi, we're helping credit unions bring flexible payments to members in a responsible and branded way."