The Walgreens Scarlet bank account is arriving exclusively at the pharmacy retailer to provide patrons with the ability to make the most of their purchases and much more. The bank account is launching with a Mastercard debit card thanks to a partnership with InComm Payments and will offer card holders with 3% back in Walgreens Cash rewards for all of their Walgreen purchases. The Scarlet debit cards are being issued by MetaBank and will be available at more than 9,000 Walgreens locations, online and via the Walgreens app.
Vie President of Payments & Financial Services at Walgreens Maria Smith spoke on the new Walgreens Scarlet bank account saying, "With a focus on our customers’ health and wellbeing, Walgreens is pleased to expand our financial services offerings with Scarlet, and further expand the broad spectrum of financial solutions that are accessible to the customers, patients and communities we serve. Scarlet is just the latest expansion in the Walgreens financial services portfolio, which also includes the Walgreens mobile wallet, remittance services, ATM, third party banking services and the recently launched myWalgreens Credit Card. We look forward to deepening engagement with our customers, as we continue to support their personal and financial wellbeing."
Retail Pharmacy Bank Accounts
Walgreens Scarlet is Arriving Exclusively at the Retailer
Trend Themes
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Industry Implications
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