Brightwell recognized as one of the most promising cross-border payment companies of 2024 by FXC Intelligence

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Brightwell is honored to be named one of FXC Intelligence’s Global Most Promising Cross-Border Payment Companies of 2024. This prestigious accolade highlighted only 24 of 15,000 players worldwide, and Brightwell is one of just four recognized in North America. The selection is a testament to the company’s commitment to innovative global payment solutions, empowering businesses and individuals to securely move money around the world.

The criteria for FXC Intelligence’s award is stringent, focusing on companies that excel in cross-border payments, demonstrate significant growth, and show strong potential in their markets while already having an established customer base. With nearly two decades of remittance experience, Brightwell is proud to be a trusted partner for businesses in need of reliable global remittance and corporate disbursement solutions.

For the past 15 years, Navigator by Brightwell has facilitated payroll and remittance services for over 680,000+ cruise employees worldwide. Crew members are paid through a Brightwell Prepaid Visa® or Mastercard® Card and have the flexibility to send funds back home via bank account transfer, push-to-card, digital wallets, or cash pickup in the Brightwell Navigator mobile app. This comprehensive suite of options ensure control, security, and convenience, allowing maritime crew members to send money home in their local currency.

Brightwell’s reach has grown exponentially, backed by a robust network of partnerships. These partnerships provide access to 8.5 billion bank accounts and cards across 180 countries in 160 currencies, enabling payment connectivity to 90% of the world’s population. Backed by this extensive network, the latest solutions, ReadyRemit by Brightwell and Latitude by Brightwell, empower financial institutions and other global organizations to offer white-label cross-border payments within their applications. With built-in compliance and fraud prevention, ReadyRemit and Latitude enable businesses to offer consumers secure and seamless access to global payments.

The recognition from FXC Intelligence strengthens Brightwell’s mission to enhance the accessibility, security, and efficiency of global payments. With a focus on seamless, user-centered solutions, Brightwell will continue to deliver innovative solutions to support businesses with fast and convenient global payment solutions for their consumers. By leveraging partnerships, and an expanding product suite, Brightwell is well-positioned to continue growing as a leader in fintech.