Building on its commitment to helping young South Africans navigate their financial journeys with confidence, FNB continues to expand the value it offers beyond traditional banking. This includes its partnership with Wysely, a youth-focused digital platform designed to help young people live smart, spend wisely and access meaningful lifestyle experiences, deals and discounts. Together, the partnership supports FNB’s broader ambition to empower young South Africans with relevant tools, insights and opportunities that help them stretch their money, make better financial decisions and achieve their goals.
Wysely is free to join for all South Africans and provides access to a curated ecosystem of 33 brands offering discounted offers across travel, shopping, lifestyle and entertainment. Through the partnership, FNBy Next customers aged 18 to 24 will enjoy enhanced benefits, including access to higher discounts and Wysely Premium features at no additional cost, creating even greater value for young customers who bank with FNB.
Nthabiseng Manamela, Executive Head of Strategy and Growth at FNB and Wesbank, says the partnership reflects the bank’s commitment and belief that supporting young people early in their financial journey creates long-term value for customers and helps drive financial inclusion and healthy financial behaviour from a young age.
“Young people are central to economic participation. For this reason, it was important for us to create solutions that cater for their lifestyle needs while they navigate their finances. Through Wysely, we have extended our role beyond traditional banking by offering practical, everyday value that helps young customers make smarter financial choices as they experience many of their ‘firsts’ – from earning a salary to saving, spending and accessing credit responsibly,” says Manamela.
FNB offers a comprehensive range of youth banking solutions tailored to different life stages – from children and teens to graduates entering the workforce. FNBY provides everyday banking under the oversight of a parent or legal guardian, FNBy Next supports young adults as they begin managing money independently, while the Graduate offering focuses on building a strong financial foundation through first salaries, savings products and credit access.
“As we approach the festive season and starting to think of the new year, young South Africans are encouraged to take control of their finances. Amid rising costs and economic uncertainty, FNBy Next, nav» and Wysely provide the tools, guidance and personalised insights they need to make informed decisions, build resilience and achieve their goals,” adds Manamela.
The Wysely partnership strengthens this ecosystem by adding a lifestyle-led platform aligned to four core pillars: save, grow, earn and learn.
Gaurav Shama CEO at Wysely says: “Our platform is a youth-focused digital ecosystem built to create continuous, meaningful engagement through lifestyle experiences, premium access, marketplace offerings and community participation – all within one connected platform. Partnering with FNB allows us to reach young South Africans at a crucial stage of their lives and empower them to live smart and spend wisely.”
Wysely offers two options: a free tier open to everyone called Open Access, and Wysely Premium called Inner Circle, which unlocks higher discounts and exclusive offers and other Premium features. FNBy Next customers get Wysely Premium at no cost, with no subscription fee and discounts vary by Partners.
“Partnerships like these play a crucial role in FNB remaining relevant with a digitally native generation. To continue catering for the youth market, we must meet them where they are, and Wysely is a natural partner in doing that. This partnership enables us to go beyond banking and support our customers’ lifestyles, ambitions and aspirations, while reinforcing healthy financial habits that will carry through into adulthood,” concludes Manamela.
