By Nupur Anand NEW YORK -Apple is in talks with Barclays to replace Goldman Sachs as the tech giant's credit card partner, said two sources familiar with the matter, as the Wall Street giant steps back from its consumer finance ambitions.

Apple (AAPL) is in discussions with the U.K.-based Barclays (NYSE:BCS) and the consumer finance firm Synchrony Financial (NYSE:SYF) to replace Goldman Sachs (GS) as the technology giant's credit card partner,

Just a day after the Goldman Sachs CEO said that his company's deal to service Apple Card customers may end early, two banks are said to be in active discussions to take over.

Apple is reportedly in talks with Barclays to replace Goldman Sachs as its credit card issuer. This content has been selected, created and edited by the Finextra editorial team based upon its relevance and interest to our community.

Apple’s ongoing search for a new credit card partner has drawn significant attention in financial circles, not just for its implications for the tech giant, but also for what it reveals about shifting priorities within Wall Street.