← State of Embedded Finance 2026

Goldman Sachs Partner

Can Goldman Sachs become the API-first financial infrastructure powering embedded finance products — cards, savings, lending, and treasury — for the world's largest consumer and enterprise platforms?

Founded1869
HQNew York, New York, United States
IndustryBank / National
The story

Goldman Sachs, a 150-year-old investment bank, launched its consumer and embedded finance push in the late 2010s under the Marcus brand and its Enterprise Partnerships division, offering credit cards, high-yield savings, and lending via API to major brand partners such as Apple and Amazon. It simultaneously built a Transaction Banking (TxB) platform targeting corporate and institutional clients with digital cash management, treasury, and cross-border payment capabilities. After mixed results in consumer banking, Goldman has increasingly focused on its B2B embedded finance model — powering financial products inside third-party ecosystems rather than building direct-to-consumer brands.

Last 12 months
2026-05
Product timeline
2020
Launched Transaction Banking (TxB) digital cash management platform in the US, taking $35B in deposits from 250 clients.· banking
2020
Partnered with Amazon to offer small business credit lines up to $1M for Amazon marketplace sellers under the Marcus brand.· lending
2021
Partnered with Marqeta to launch Marcus checking accounts with debit card issuance.· card
2021
Partnered with American Express to integrate virtual card technology into TxB platform for corporate cash management.· banking
2021
Expanded TxB Transaction Banking platform to the United Kingdom.· banking
2022
Expanded TxB Transaction Banking platform to the European Union; platform passed 400 clients and $65B in deposits.· banking
2022
Acquired NextCapital, a digital retirement advice and managed accounts provider, to power workplace retirement solutions.· acquisition
2026
Goldman Sachs Alternatives acquired FGI Worldwide, a working capital finance and trade credit insurance platform.· acquisition
Regulated entities
National Bank Charter
US
Goldman Sachs Bank USA
FDIC Member
US
Goldman Sachs Bank USA, Salt Lake City Branch
The stack
Payments / PSP
Goldman Sachs Bank USA (self-operated)
Banking / BaaS
Goldman Sachs Bank USA (in-house)
Card issuing
Marqeta
Lending
Amazon Lending credit lines (up to $1M for SMB merchants)Enterprise Partnerships embedded credit cardsWorking capital finance (via FGI Worldwide acquisition)Receivables finance / invoice discounting (via FGI Worldwide)Asset-based loans (via FGI Worldwide)
FX & payouts
Visa (cross-border payments partnership)
Accounting gap: none