Lloyds and M&S Bank now support Apple Pay
Lloyds Banking Group has announced that customers of Lloyds Bank, Halifax, and Bank of Scotland will now be able to link their accounts with Apple Pay in the UK, saying that the move gives customers a new easy, secure, and private way to pay; M&amp;S Bank also now supports the platform.
Lloyds Banking Group has announced that from today, 14 September, it will offer its Lloyds Bank, Halifax and Bank of Scotland customers access to Apple Pay, which is transforming mobile payments with an easy, secure and private way to pay.

M&S Bank also said in a statement today customers can now access Apple Pay using their M&S debit and credit Cards.

Stephen Noakes, managing director of retail customer products at Lloyds Banking Group, said: “We are delighted to be able to offer our millions of customers Apple Pay. The way consumers fulfill their banking needs is changing, as our customers want to bank and transact on the go – offering Apple Pay utilises the latest technology to respond to this ever increasing demand.”

Sue Fox, CEO of M&S Bank, commented: “We are pleased to announce that M&S Bank customers are now able to use Apple Pay with their M&S Debit and Credit Cards, giving them the option to pay securely using this innovative new technology.”

Apple Pay is easy to set up and users will continue to receive all of the rewards and beneﬁts offered by credit and debit cards. In stores, Apple Pay works with iPhone 6, and Apple Watch. When paying for goods and services within apps, Apple Pay is compatible with iPhone 6, iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3.