There's no indication as to whether Google's debit card would earn any rewards, nor how it would handle ATM fees since presumably Google won't have its own ATM network. Our lead partners today are Citi and Stanford Federal Credit Union, and we look forward to sharing more details in the coming months. TechCrunch obtained the following statement from Google (the same statement the tech giant provided to The Wall Street Journal back in November 2019): We’re exploring how we can partner with banks and credit unions in the US to offer smart checking accounts through Google Pay, helping their customers benefit from useful insights and budgeting tools, while keeping their money in an FDIC or NCUA-insured account. According to the article, Google is developing its own physical and virtual debit cards, which would be integrated with Google Pay and a Google checking account.

TechCrunch recently revealed leaked photos of a new Google debit card. Want more news and advice from TPG? Sign up for our daily newsletter. But, would I use a Google checking account and debit card? Between Google Maps, Gmail, Google Flights, Google Photos, Google Fi, Google Hotels and Google search, Google has firmly integrated itself into my everyday life. See privacy policy.Īs I've found when visiting China - where most Google products are blocked - I rely on the company in many ways.

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