Google Wallet app adds support for 42 new banks in the US

Google Wallet, the tech giant’s comprehensive digital wallet solution, sees a significant boost in compatibility with the addition of 42 more banks to its ever-growing support network. This move bolsters the app’s position as a go-to choice for Pixel and other Android users seeking a convenient and secure way to manage their finances.

While many major banks already worked seamlessly with Google Wallet, this latest expansion strategically targets smaller regional and local institutions. This opens Google Wallet’s benefits, such as easy contactless payments and streamlined card management, to a wider range of customers across the country. Here’s the list of the 42 new banks that are now supported on Google Wallet:

• Abilene Teachers Federal Credit Union
• Austin County State Bank (TX)
• Bank of Monticello (MO)
• Bison State Bank (MO)
• Boost Your Score
• Carolina Trust Federal Credit Union
• Century Next Bank (LA)
• Citizens First Bank (WI)
• Community National Bank in Monmouth (IL)
• Cottonwood Community Federal Credit Union (ID)
• County-City Credit Union (WI)
• Diamond Valley Federal Credit Union (IN)
• First National Bank of Manchester (FNBM) (KY)
• First State Bank of LeCenter (MN)
• Forest Area Federal Credit Union (MI)
• Granite Preferred
• Highway Crossroads Credit Union (MO)
• Hope Federal Credit Union (WV)
• KS Bank, Inc (NC)
• Lake Region Bank (MN)
• Liberty Bank NA (CA)
• LincOne Federal Credit Union
• Lion’s Share Federal Credit Union (NC)
• Monroe County Teachers Federal Credit Union (FL)
• Netevia
• PAHO/WHO FCU (DC)
• Pheple Federal Credit Union
• Planters Bank, Inc
• Racine Municipal Employees Credit Union (WI)
• Rave Financial Credit Union
• River Region Credit Union (MO)
• SPC Credit Union
• Star of Texas Credit Union (TX)
• Telhio Credit Union (OH)
• Ten Credit Union
• Tongass Federal Credit Union
• Thumb Bank & Trust (MI)
• Today card
• TrailNorth Federal Credit Union
• Valley Bank of Commerce (NM)
• Washington State Bank (LA)
• West Alabama Bank & Trust (AL)

The timing of this is significant. Google previously announced its plan to sunset the Google Pay app on June 4, 2024. And no, this news isn’t fake like the Gmail shutting down hoax. Expanding Google Wallet’s bank compatibility reinforces the idea that Wallet is the future of digital payments for Google.

Google Wallet’s appeal extends beyond simple bank card connections. The app’s versatility shines in its ability to store a variety of items, including, loyalty cards and memberships, transit passes, and digital IDs.

For a complete and up-to-date list of banks now compatible with Google Wallet, you can refer to Google’s official support document. The additions bring the app closer to becoming a truly all-in-one financial management tool.