Uber announces deeper push into financial services with Uber Money
The ride company announces a new division called Uber Money, which includes a digital wallet and upgraded debit and credit cards.The emphasis, at first, will be expanding Uber’s efforts to give its 4 million-plus drivers and couriers around the world access to a mobile bank account so they can get paid after each ride.Uber could one day offer a bank account to consumers on its platform, according to Uber Money head Peter Hazlehurst.