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B4B Payments Expands Partnership with Thredd to Power U.S. Growth
AUSTIN, Texas, March 12, 2026--Thredd, the AI-first issuer processing platform, today announced the expansion of their partnership with B4B Payments (B4B), a leading global payments provider. Following years of successful collaboration across the UK and Europe, B4B has entrusted Thredd to further support and scale its U.S. programs, building on B4B Payments’ established presence in the market.
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