Tagged: banking license

Revolut Remains Focused on Obtaining UK Banking License, Agrees to Share Deal with Softbank – Report

Digital bank Revolut has reportedly made a deal with primary backer SoftBank on a change to the latter’s shareholding, a strategic move that will clear away a significant barrier in the fintech firm’s pursuit of a UK banking license. The Bank of England’s Prudential Regulation… Read More

Sweden’s Qred Now One of Europe’s Newest Banks, Appoints Mattias Carlsson as Chair of the Board

Qred, Sweden’s fintech company, is announcing that the banking license the company acquired in May is now “activated and the company is officially a bank.” In addition to this, Qred is re-appointing Mattias Carlsson, former long standing CEO of TF Bank, as Chair of the… Read More

Bank of London Submits Application for European Union Banking License

The Bank of London announces it has submitted its formal application for a European Union (EU) Banking Licence and “commits to €200M investment and hiring 300 people in Luxembourg over the next five years.” The formal application has been jointly “lodged with the European Central… Read More

AI-Powered Lender Qred Granted Bank License by Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority (SFSA)

Qred, which claims to be one of Europe’s fastest-growing companies, has been granted a full bank license by the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority (SFSA). Using its proprietary AI-powered financing platform, Qred has since inception in 2015 “issued over 100,000 loans to small businesses in the… Read More

Revolut Introduces Multi-Currency Business Accounts in Australia

Fintech firm Revolut has introduced multi-currency business accounts in Australia and signaled its intention to acquire a banking license in the country. The new business account allows companies to exchange as much as A$75,000 per month, with head of Revolut Business James Gibson revealing to… Read More

UK’s LHV Bank Secures Banking License from Prudential Regulatory Authority

LHV Bank, a provider of Banking Services and SME Lending solutions, announces it has been authorized “as a credit institution by the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), becoming the first institution to receive a banking licence without restrictions in 2023.” This milestone achievement “allows LHV Bank… Read More

European Neobanking Fintech bunq Applies for US Banking License

The second largest neobank in the European Union is reportedly launching in all 50 US states. bunq, a neobank in the EU, has filed an application for a US banking license with the FDIC in the state of New York. By applying for a bank… Read More

GB Bank to Support UK Property Sector After Obtaining Banking License

The property sector across the United Kingdom is set for a £3 billion “boost” as specialist bank GB Bank officially launches “after receiving its full UK banking license.” The banking license “allows Middlesbrough-headquartered GB Bank to start driving its ambitious plans forward.” It has committed… Read More

Mortgage Lending Firm Perenna to Offer 30-Yr Fixed Rate Mortgages

Casper Arboll from Perenna notes that the firm has secured a banking license “with restrictions by the PRA and the FCA.” They are delighted to share that Perenna has been awarded a banking permit but with certain restrictions by the UK’s Prudential Regulatory Authority and the… Read More

Brazil’s Creditas Acquires Banking License, Raises Additional Capital

Brazil’s secured lending platform Creditas is getting ready to expand its product offering, after obtaining a banking license as well as a mortgage marketplace. The company is reportedly acquiring Brazil‘s banking license of Andorra’s Banco Andbank, allowing it to take customer deposits. As part of… Read More

UK Digital Bank Kroo Obtains Full Banking License

UK-based digital bank Kroo announced that it has been granted its full banking license by the Bank of England. Kroo claims it is only one of two banking institutions to have been awarded a banking license with a personal current account since August 2016. Kroo… Read More

Ashman Receives UK Banking License

Ashman has announced its UK banking license (Authorized with Restrictions or ‘AwR’), which means it has been authorized and regulated “to trade with restrictions by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA).” Ashman, which was founded by real-estate entrepreneurs Ashkin Mittal and… Read More

Regtech Tintra Now Focused on Banking License Strategy Across Global Markets

Regtech firm Tintra PLC has revealed plans to acquire banking licenses across four continents, in order to enable it to operate to the “highest” regulatory standards as it aims to enhance the global financial market. Focused on building a socially and “fiscally inclusive” banking platform… Read More

UK Fintech Griffin, a Banking as a Service Provider, Submits Application for Banking Authorization

Griffin, a UK Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) Fintech, recently announced the completion of a key step in its application for a banking license. Griffin has submitted its application to the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). John Weguelin, Griffin Chair, stated: “This is… Read More

Alpian Acquires FINMA Banking License, Finalizes CHF 19M Series B+ Round

Alpian SA, an innovative digital private bank, has announced the granting by FINMA of a banking license and “a successful CHF19 million Series B+ closing, enabling Alpian to shortly launch to the public in Q3 2022, becoming Switzerland’s first digital private bank.” Alpian, majority-owned by… Read More

Digital Bank Monzo Abandons Plans to Acquire US Banking License

UK-based digital bank Monzo has reportedly been forced to abandon its efforts to secure a US banking permit, after an unsuccessful 2-year engagement with regulators. In a statement, Monzo‘s management stated after their recent discussions with the OCC (Office of the Comptroller of the Currency),… Read More

Fintech dopay Receives Banking Agent License via the Arab Banking Corporation or Bank ABC in Egypt

Fintech firm dopay has received a banking agent license via the Arab Banking Corporation Egypt (Bank ABC Egypt). As noted by its management: “Dopay is the Fintech innovator driving financial inclusion by making access to cashless payment solutions simple, secure, and super-fast. Today, 1.7 billion… Read More

Virtual Banking: Bank Negara Malaysia Receives 29 Digital Banking License Applications, Up to 5 Will be Issued

Bank Negara Malaysia, the nation’s reserve bank, recently revealed that it received 29 different applications for a virtual bank license under the Financial Services Act 2013 and the Islamic Financial Services Act 2013. This has come after a 6-month application period, which came to an… Read More

Italian Challenger Bank AideXa Acquires Banking License from ECB, Will Offer Short-Term Credit Facilities

AideXa, an Italian banking challenger for small businesses, has reportedly acquired a full banking license which was issued by the European Central Bank (ECB). Established by Roberto Nicastro, ex- GM at Unicredit, Banca AideXa aims to leverage AI and Open Banking to better serve SMEs… Read More

Fintech Unicorn TransferWise Acquires Restricted Banking License in Australia as it Expands Operations Globally

Fintech Unicorn TransferWise has reportedly managed to acquire a restricted banking license in Australia. The leading money transfer service provider has been approved to gain direct access to Australia’s real-time payment system. The permit has been issued by Australia’s Prudential Regulatory Authority. Under the license,… Read More

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