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Citi Expands Customer Engagement and Commerce Media Capabilities with Addition of Kard
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Fusion42 · 13 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Citi's U.S. Consumer Cards business announced an agreement to acquire Kard Financial, a commerce media and rewards platform that uses verified transaction data and machine learning to personalise offers. The acquisition aims to enhance Citi's commerce ecosystem, enabling more personalised rewards and creating stronger connections between customers, merchants, and brands.
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Your card rewards and commerce offers just got more personalised thanks to data-driven automation from Citi's new tech. If your fintech leans on personalised marketing, you now face a bigger competitor with strong merchant ties.
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