Brim Financial to Modernize Manulife Bank Credit Card Portfolio and Payments Platform

Brim Financial announced a credit card portfolio transition and platform modernization for Manulife Bank on October 22, 2026, embedding cards and payments within the bank's digital ecosystem. The Toronto-based cards and payments platform company said the deployment supports enterprise-wide customer engagement and product innovation. Newswire published the announcement.

What Brim Financial Will Run for Manulife Bank

Brim's platform provides a configurable operating model that brings together issuing, processing, servicing, loyalty campaigns and customer engagement capabilities, according to the company. The deployment is designed to let banks embed cards and payments within their digital ecosystems. Brim said the shift moves away from fragmented, legacy issuer stacks toward vertically integrated platforms.

As part of the deployment, Brim's digitally embedded customer journeys support Manulife's independent advisors, mortgage specialists and customer-facing teams. Brim said the platform embeds credit and payments natively within Manulife Bank's digital ecosystem and accelerates configurable product launches.

Katy Boshart, President and CEO of Manulife Bank, said: "This partnership enables Manulife Bank to deliver a more cohesive, transparent, and personalized digital experience for our customers, supported by insights that make everyday banking simpler." Boshart added that Brim's technology strengthens the bank's digital foundation and supports its transformation journey.

Rasha Katabi, Founder and CEO of Brim Financial, said: "Brim helps banks move beyond fragmented card and payments architectures with a more integrated approach." Katabi said financial institutions globally are reassessing their modernization strategies and recognizing the limitations of attaching together multiple vendors.

Manulife Bank launched Visa Infinite and Platinum cards with Manulife Better Rewards on October 22, 2026, rewarding health, wellness, travel, dining and entertainment spending, Newswire reported.

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