After much delay, AirPlus International has
launched its Mobile A.I.D.A. virtual card solution in the U.S., marking the 14th
country to offer the product. CEO Patrick Diemer had told BTN the delay
owed to U.S. regulations that required AirPlus to become a bank or to partner
with a MasterCard issuing bank; in other countries where AirPlus operates, that
was not necessary. AirPlus choose to partner with Birmingham, Ala.'s Regions
Bank.