Competition targets Amex as NAB rebrands Citi cards and Azupay claims new talent

The Interchange Bench

5 Nov, 2025
On the Interchange Bench this week, rumours abound about competition coming to challenge AMEX, while NAB renames its Citi credit card portfolio and Azupay takes on new talent.
Competition targets Amex as NAB rebrands Citi cards and Azupay claims new talent

On the Interchange Bench this week, rumours abound about competition coming to challenge AMEX, while NAB renames its Citi credit card portfolio and Azupay takes on new talent.

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