The year is almost up but Apple Pay is still popping up in new places. BJ’s Wholesale Club already accepted Apple Pay in its stores for members, and now BJ’s has become the second retailer to allow their store cards to be added to the Wallet app and be used for Apple Pay. Kohl’s was officially the first retailer to add Apple Pay support to their store cards in October, while JCPenney is said to be testing support ahead of a 2016 rollout. Apple Pay is also going live with cards issued from over 60 more banks and credit unions around the country:
American Community Bank of Indiana
American United Federal Credit Union
Anheuser-Busch Employees’ Credit Union
Aspire Federal Credit Union
Bank of Colorado
Bank of Montgomery
Catholic Federal Credit Union
Cedar Rapids Bank and Trust
CFCU Community Credit Union
ChoiceOne Bank
Community Bank of Mississippi
Community Bank (Coast)
Community Bank (Ellisville)
Community Bank (North MS)
Credit One Bank
D.L. Evans Bank
Dane County Credit Union
Diamond Credit Union
East Wisconsin Savings Bank
Educational Community Credit Union
Farmers Bank
First Alliance Credit Union
First Bank & Trust Company
First Federal Savings Bank of Twin Falls
First National Bank & Trust Company of Weatherford
First State Bank of Middlebury
Fox Valley Savings Bank
Greater Kinston Credit Union
Hanscom Federal Credit Union
Home City Federal Savings Bank
Hondo National Bank
Indiana Members Credit Union
INTRUST Bank
Kemba Financial Credit Union
Land of Lincoln Credit Union
Laramie Plains Federal Credit Union
LCNB National Bank
Liberty Savings Bank, FSB
Local Government Federal Credit Union
Mississippi Federal Credit Union
Montgomery Country Employees Federal Credit Union
MVB Bank Inc
Neighbors Credit Union
New Horizon Federal Credit Union
NorState Federal Credit Union
North State Bank
NW Preferred Federal Credit Union
OMNI Community Credit Union
Pinnacle Bank Sioux City
Pinnacle Bank Texas
Pinnacle Bank Wyoming
Quad City Bank and Trust
Republic Bank & Trust Company
San Antonio Federal Credit Union
SCE Federal Credit Union
Sharon Credit Union
South Shore Bank
State Employees Credit Union
Sun East Federal Credit Union
Sunrise Banks
Texas Capital Bank
The Bank of Missouri
TruWest Credit Union
Vantage West Credit Union
Wayne Bank
Wilson Bank & Trust
As for 2016, there’s a lot to look forward to with Apple Pay including new locations accepting it like Starbucks, KFC, and Chili’s, plus potentially a new way to send cash to other Apple Pay users with a rumored peer-to-peer payment feature in the works. Walgreens recently became the first retailer to support reward cards through Apple Pay, and even more including Dunkin’ Donuts and Panera Bread are expected next.
Apple Pay works with iPhone 6 and later, Apple Watch, iPad mini 4, iPad Air 2, and iPad Pro.
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Bank of the West, this is getting embarrassing.
SECU, State Employees Credit Union is the second largest credit union. Many people were waiting for that one. All of the top 20 credit unions are now represented.
I have also seen that Virgin America credit cards from Comenity Bank are Apple Pay ready but Comenity Bank or Virgin is not listed.
BJ’s is a huge addition for Eastern, MidAtlantic states. No app for other locations but nice to see the growth there. The Kohl’s card on Apple Pay has been getting a workout for me this Christmas.
BJ’s is a real PITA to activate! You have to call and speak with a representative and, if you’re also activating it on your Apple Watch – Advise them on the same call or you will be calling back! Still – I’m glad to have it in my Apple Wallet & Phone as this is my main Household charge card. FINALLY!
I’ve been searching for actual information on how to do this. Now I’m still not entirely clear, can I add my BJ’s membership card into my Apple Wallet , or is this only for credit cards issued from BJs (which I don’t have)? I’d love to be able to walk into BJs with just my phone. Right now the benefits of ApplePay at BJs are thwarted by having to break out my membership card to get in and to pay.
When can I put my Costco and IKEA Family card into Wallet?? That’s what I really want to know.
Banks, banks and more banks, fine; but what Apple Pay needs urgently is retailers accepting it.
Interesting you say that – I see the opportunity all the time, but i want to use my rewards cards, so i don’t use it becasue those cards are not supported.
Now if I could just get my Store Visa and my damn HSA card t work, that would be great.