UPDATED 20/4: Samsung is partnering with TD Bank and Regions Bank in the US, and separately announced agreements with leading global vendors in retail point of sale technnology, including Verifone and Ingenico.

With the imminent addition of the two banks, Samsung Pay will be available to more than 75 per cent of the US credit and debit card market, its parent said.

The payment service will “soon” support eligible credit and debit cards from the two banks, taking the number of banks and credit unions that support Samsung’s service to over 130.

Customers of the two banks will be able to add virtual versions of their cards to a digital wallet on select Samsung devices and then make contactless payments.

Meanwhile, the company has struck agreements with leading PoS vendors which will “help systematically test and validate the different PoS systems in the field to ensure maximum compatibility and unviersal acceptance for Samsung Pay”. The payment service uses both NFC and its inhouse MST technology.

Other vendors involved include First Data and its Clover subsidiary, PAX Technology, Equinox, ID Tech, MagTek, USA ePay and OTI Global.

The US is one of three markets where Samsung Pay is available. It was the second launch market after Samsung’s home in South Korea. The service became available in the US at the end of September last year. The service is also available in China, where it went live in March this year.

At launch, Samsung Pay supported credit and debit cards from nine banks in China, with a further six banks planned.

Next up for Samsung Pay will be launches in Australia, Brazil, Singapore, Spain and the UK later in the year. Canada will be added to the roadmap, the vendor has said previously without being more specific.