MANILA, PHILIPPINES – UnionBank continues to push the boundaries of digital innovation with the launch of Mobile Tap to Pay, a groundbreaking feature now available on the bank’s award-winning UnionBank Online app. With speed, security, and simplicity at its core, the new functionality allows users to complete everyday payments with just a tap, no physical wallet required.
Once activated on the UnionBank Online app, the feature enables customers to use any NFC-enabled Android device linked to their UnionBank Visa Debit or Credit Card to make secure, contactless transactions at Visa terminals worldwide. By simply tapping their phone, users can pay instantly without the need for their physical card or additional steps.
“With Mobile Tap to Pay, UnionBank is elevating the everyday payment experience for Filipinos. This isn’t just a new feature—it’s a customer-first innovation that brings security, speed, and simplicity of making payments directly via our mobile app. By making digital payments as effortless as a tap without the need to bring out the physical debit or credit card, we’re empowering our customers to move through their day with confidence and ease,” said UnionBank’s Chief Marketing & Experience Officer, Albert Cuadrante.
The convenience extends further with the ability to access the feature directly from the app’s login screen through biometric authentication. Customers can also manage their preferred cards with ease, linking or unlinking debit and credit cards to match their financial lifestyle.
Security, however, remains paramount. Each transaction is safeguarded by Visa’s tokenization technology, which replaces sensitive card details with unique encrypted codes, ensuring data is never stored or shared with merchants.
This launch reinforces UnionBank’s reputation as a digital trailblazer. As one of the first banks in the Philippines to integrate native Mobile Tap to Pay functionality within its app, UnionBank once again demonstrates its commitment to delivering future-forward, user-centric financial solutions.
With access to millions of Visa contactless terminals worldwide, from local cafés to international retailers, UnionBank customers can now enjoy global convenience backed by the trusted reliability of their local bank.
