Walmart has ended a partnership with Capital One which made the banking firm the unique issuer of Walmart’s client bank cards.

The businesses introduced the change in a joint assertion Friday.

The businesses stated card-holders can nonetheless use their Capital One Walmart Rewards playing cards, which is able to proceed to accrue rewards except prospects are notified of a change. Capital One will retain possession and servicing of the bank card accounts.

Bentonville, Arkansas-based Walmart partnered with Capital One in 2019 after ending its earlier bank card cope with Synchrony Monetary. The rewards card was co-branded and provided rewards like money again on in-store purchases and on-line orders set for pickup or supply, in response to an internet site for this system. The deal was set to run by means of 2026. 

However Walmart ultimately soured on Capital One. In 2023, Walmart sued the McLean, Virginia-based firm, saying it needed to terminate the settlement as a result of Capital One was taking too lengthy to course of funds and mail alternative playing cards. The lawsuit additionally stated Capital One “admitted” it had failed to fulfill a few of Walmart’s service requirements. Capital One stated the service points didn’t represent grounds for the partnership to finish, and stated Walmart was trying to “finish the deal early.” 

A federal decide dominated in Walmart’s favor in March.

In a authorities submitting Friday, Capital One stated there are roughly $8.5 billion in loans within the present Walmart bank card portfolio.

It is not but clear when Walmart may title a brand new banking companion. The Related Press despatched an electronic mail message looking for remark to Walmart on Saturday.