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.

JPMorgan Chase has also been in talks with Apple about the credit card business since last year. Talks with AMEX reportedly stalled, likely due to the financial company’s reluctance to sacrifice its well-known AMEX brand by appearing to be in a secondary position to Apple in the partnership.

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.

Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon confirmed that his company’s relationship with Apple could end sooner rather than