[Update: Another 30] Google Pay brings on support for 50 more US banks

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By Stephen Schenck

Published Dec 7, 2018

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The busiest shopping time of the year is finally upon us — and what were you planning to do, pay with cash or cards like some kind of Luddite? If you've been meaning to get on board with some 21st century Google Pay action, but so far your bank hasn't been playing nicely, we may have some good news for you, as 16 new institutions start offering support:

How many banks can you name off the top of your head? Half a dozen? Maybe you econ nerds can hit 20 without breaking a sweat. But as you start thinking beyond the big national and regional chains, wondering just how many banks there really could be across the US, that number takes off running and does not stop. Over the past few years we've seen Google recruit an ever-growing number of these banks for mobile payment support, and that momentum is not about to slow down now.

Would you believe Google Pay currently works with over 1,000 US banks? Over 1,500? As of right now, the count's at just over 1,700, pushed that far thanks to the addition of 18 new financial institutions:

ABNB FCU
American National Bank Wichita
BancorpSouth
Bank of Brookhaven
Blue Ridge Bank and Trust Co
Claremont Savings Bank
FOCUS Bank
Frankenmuth CU
Lindell Bank
MB Financial/Wisely ADP
N.E.W. Credit Union
Northirm Bank
Pedestal Bank
The Dart Bank
The Union State Bank of Everest
TriStar Bank
Univest Bank and Trust Co
Washington State Bank

At this rate, Google will have another couple dozen banks on board before the month's out, and it can't be that much longer before Pay support hits the 2,000 mark. That is, assuming there are that many banks left to add.

UPDATE: 2018/11/21 2:34pm PST BY STEPHEN SCHENCK

The busiest shopping time of the year is finally upon us — and what were you planning to do, pay with cash or cards like some kind of Luddite? If you've been meaning to get on board with some 21st century Google Pay action, but so far your bank hasn't been playing nicely, we may have some good news for you, as 16 new institutions start offering support:

Arkansas Federal Credit Union
Baker Boyer National Bank
Bank of Cleveland, TN
Bank of the Valley
Citizens State Bank of La Crosse
Everence Federal Credit Union
First County Bank (CT)
Hopewell Federal Credit Union
Kelly Community Federal Credit Union
Lubrizol Employees' Credit Union
North Shore Bank
Premier Members Credit Union
Sierra Pacific Federal Credit Union
Texas Bay Credit Union
WyHy Federal Credit Union
Wymar Federal Credit Union

UPDATE: 2018/11/28 8:24am PST BY STEPHEN SCHENCK

That 2,000-bank mark we referenced somewhat in jest just a few weeks prior is getting closer and closer all the time, and while we're still a bit of a way's off, Google Pay keeps on making solid progress in that direction. Over the past week, that's meant the addition of 16 new US banks, bringing our current total to 1,744. At this rate, 1,800 before the end of the year feels like a done deal, and 1,900 isn't entirely out of the question.

Adams Bank & Trust
City National Bank & Trust
Cornerstone Bank
Dime Community Bank
Earthmover Credit Union
Enterprise Bank
First Financial (CA)
Haddon Savings Bank
Horizon Credit Union
Mills County State Bank
Silver State Schools Credit Union
Studio Bank
The Seymour Bank
Transcend Credit Union
Wayne Bank & Trust Co.
Winslow Community Federal Credit Union

UPDATE: 2018/12/07 3:15pm PST BY STEPHEN SCHENCK

Our list of new banks is starting to get a little long, but before we go and start one fresh, we've got one last update for you of the latest institutions to get their Google Pay on. One of the noteworthy additions here is the new T-Mobile MONEY service, which we just saw launch at the end of November. Sprinkle in a few credit unions, add some random banks (including one that seems to have its caps-lock stuck on), and you've got the makings of a solid Google Pay update.