Growing businesses shouldn’t have to expand one country at a time

MassPay and Piermont Bank are partnering so growing businesses can pay people at home and in 180 countries through one path.

Here is the problem we hear every week. A business finds demand in a new market, then hits a wall when it’s time to pay the sellers, contractors, suppliers or distributors there. Every new country means new onboarding, new compliance checks.

So even companies already operating internationally end up growing market by market. Not because the demand isn’t there, but because paying people is the bottleneck.

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What the MassPay and Piermont Bank partnership is

Piermont Bank is a digital-first commercial bank and the first cloud-native commercial bank in the U.S. Its embedded banking platform gives fintechs access to payment rails and settlement services on regulated infrastructure.

MassPay is a global financial platform. One integration connects businesses to local rails, stablecoins, mobile wallets and real-time payout methods in 180 countries.

Together, we’re combining Piermont’s banking infrastructure with MassPay’s global payout orchestration. The goal is simple: help growing businesses move money with speed and confidence, both domestically and across borders.

As our CEO Ran Grushkowsky put it: “Our partnership with Piermont Bank closes that gap, giving growing businesses one path to pay people in 180 countries.”

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What it means for growing businesses

Businesses can pay the people they work with through the methods those people actually use, in one integration. That covers:

• Suppliers paid at home and abroad
• Marketplace sellers
• Contractors and distributed workforces

Recipients can get paid by bank transfer, digital wallet, debit card, cash pickup or crypto, depending on the market. Businesses get one contract, no lock-in and no fees on failed transactions.

The result: one path to pay people in 180 countries, instead of expanding market by market.

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Why bank-fintech partnerships work when each side does what it does best

The strongest bank-fintech partnerships are built on clear roles. The bank brings regulated infrastructure, rails and settlement. The fintech builds the experience and the reach on top of it.

Piermont’s founder and CEO Wendy Cai-Lee described it as combining “the strength of regulated banking with specialized payment technology to support business growth.” That’s exactly how we see it.

For MassPay customers, that means Piermont’s embedded banking, payment rails and settlement services working alongside MassPay’s payout orchestration in 180 countries.

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Demand for global payouts is accelerating

MassPay’s payout volume grew 510% year over year in Q3 2026, our third straight record quarter.

That growth reflects a clear shift. More businesses are working with people in more countries, and they need payment infrastructure that scales with them rather than slowing them down. The Piermont partnership adds another layer of strength to how we support that demand.

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FAQ

Who is Piermont Bank?
Piermont Bank is a digital-first commercial bank and the first cloud-native commercial bank in the U.S. It serves fast-growing companies and fintechs through its embedded banking platform.

What does the MassPay and Piermont Bank partnership do?
It pairs Piermont’s embedded banking capabilities, including payment rails and settlement services, with MassPay’s global payout orchestration so businesses can pay people domestically and in 180 countries.

Who benefits from the partnership?
Growing businesses that pay suppliers, marketplace sellers, contractors and distributed workforces, domestically and across borders.

Which payout methods does MassPay support?
Bank transfers, digital wallets, debit cards, cash pickup and crypto, through local rails, stablecoins, mobile wallets and real-time methods in 180 countries.

When was the partnership announced?
October 22, 2026.

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Pay people everywhere, without expanding one market at a time

Going cross-border should grow your business, not slow it down. With Piermont Bank and MassPay, growing businesses get one path to pay the people who keep them running, wherever they are.

We care about your people getting paid, everywhere. Talk to our team to see how MassPay can support your next market.

Read the full announcement: Piermont Bank and MassPay Partner to Advance Payments for Growing Businesses

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