Lithic announced the expansion of its platform to enable fintechs to issue cards on the American Express® network. Fintechs of all sizes now have the opportunity to apply to develop and scale innovative payments solutions for consumers and businesses with access to the American Express network. “By empowering fintechs to issue cards on the American Express network, our customers now have a differentiated product choice that can deliver exceptional value to their users,” said Bo Jiang, CEO of Lithic. Lithic will unlock a new network option for fintechs looking to launch card products, with the global acceptance and trusted reliability of the American Express network, paired with Lithic’s modern and scalable card issuing platform. “The partnership helps fintechs and other industry disruptors launch payment products and capabilities quickly and easily on the Amex network, while providing access to our differentiated brand, assets and expertise,” said Will Stredwick, SVP and GM of Global Network Services for North America at American Express.