Tagged: banking

June 3, 2020 @ 2:37 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Lili, a U.S.-based mobile banking app specifically for freelancers, announced on Wednesday it secured $10 million through its seed funding round, which was led by Group 11 with participation from Foundation Capital, AltaIR Capital, Primary Venture Partners, and Torch Capital. Founded in 2018, Lili reported… Read More

May 31, 2020 @ 10:30 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Backbase, an omni-channel banking solution provider, announced on Thursday it has formed a new partnership with cloud-banking platform Mambu to create an end-to-end integrated SaaS banking solution. According to Backbase, the combined offering provides financial institutions with a fully integrated end-to-end cloud-native digital banking solution… Read More

May 29, 2020 @ 8:47 am By JD Alois  |  

Digital bank Starling bank has raised £40 million from existing investors according to a note from the Fintech. Starling said the funding was led by JTC and Merian Chrysalis Investment Company Limited. Anne Boden, founder and chief executive of Starling Bank, commented on the news: “This… Read More

May 28, 2020 @ 9:18 am By JD Alois  |  

  LendingClub (NYSE:LC), an online lending marketplace and emerging digital bank, has announced the launch of the “Member Center,” a centralized location for users to find assistance and support to better manage their financial lives during the COVID-19 crisis. Early one, when the Coronavirus first… Read More

May 27, 2020 @ 11:50 am By JD Alois  |  

N26, a Germany-based digital bank that recently closed on $100 million funding as part of an extended Series D, is distributing survey results regarding the US and European markets. Not too long ago, N26 made the decision to exit the highly competitive UK digital banking… Read More

May 26, 2020 @ 7:01 pm By JD Alois  |  

Global consulting group Kearney has distributed a report predicting that 1 in 4 European bank branches will close in the next three yeas as the shift away from brick and mortar bank branches ups the pace. Kearney states the obvious that new customer habits, boosted… Read More

May 26, 2020 @ 10:19 am By JD Alois  |  

  Do we need bank branches? No, not really, because old habits can be difficult to break. But the ongoing pandemic is accelerating a digital transformation that was already in play. Fintechs, or Fintech in general, is a big winner in this transformation as populations… Read More

May 21, 2020 @ 1:13 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

ZYNLO Bank (ZYNLO), a digital-only startup powered by PeoplesBank, has launched its banking service in Anchorage, Alaska. Founded earlier this year, ZYNLO describes itself as a digital-only bank designed to make banking just a bit easier for all consumers. “We believe we offer the ideal combination… Read More

May 21, 2020 @ 1:01 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Standard Chartered, a UK-based multinational banking and financial services company with $688 billion in assets, recently announced its sustainable deposit product has surpassed the $2 billion mark. The milestone also includes a significant deposit from the French integrated electricity company, EDF. Standard Chartered claims that… Read More

May 20, 2020 @ 11:01 pm By JD Alois  |  

Monzo founder Tom Blomfield has exited the CEO role at the digital bank and will now become President of the company according to multiple reports. The current US CEO TS Anil is said to become the new “UK Bank CEO” according to Techcrunch. Anil is… Read More

May 18, 2020 @ 4:23 pm By JD Alois  |  

SME lender B-North has enlisted Regtech platform TruNarrative to provide onboarding and compliance technology, according to a company release. Reportedly, the move comes ahead of authorization by the FCA and PRA. Ahead of authorization from the FCA and PRA, B-North is set to procure TruNarrative’s… Read More

May 15, 2020 @ 9:24 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Tink, a Sweden-based fintech that provides APIs to create next-generation banking services, announced on Friday it has joined forces with Nordic banking group Nordea to enable multiple banking for mobile app customers According to Tink, the integration will deliver a personalized financial overview for the… Read More

May 14, 2020 @ 9:16 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Digital bank Penta announced on Wednesday its services are now available to Freelancers. The company reported it now supports all types of businesses and legal forms. As previously reported, Penta describes itself as a digital platform for business banking that is aimed towards SMEs and… Read More

May 8, 2020 @ 10:05 am By JD Alois  |  

Bitcoin Suisse has announced a Series A funding round at a pre-money valuation of CHF 275 Million (~USD $ 283 million). The company reports commitments of around CHF 20 million from “friends and family.” The funding round is being led by Roger Studer, a Swiss… Read More

May 7, 2020 @ 9:14 am By JD Alois  |  

Leading digital bank Starling Bank has been accredited as a Bounce Back Loan provider by the British Business Bank. The approval of Starling Bank was anticipated by the Fintech and the bank now joins the original list of traditional financial services firms providing the loans…. Read More

May 6, 2020 @ 9:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Video banking has become increasingly popular during the past few years. It’s quite possible that it will be adopted by even more consumers, due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, which has led to many people practicing social distancing. A recent report from research firm Retail… Read More

May 6, 2020 @ 8:10 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Treasury Prime, a U.S.-based API banking platform, announced on Tuesday it secured $9 million through its Series A funding round, which was led by Amias Gerety of QED Investors with participation by Jason Lemkin of SaaStr and Hans Morris of NYCA Partners. The company revealed… Read More

May 4, 2020 @ 12:50 pm By Andrés Abumohor  |  

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) contribute substantially to the global economy. They now make up 90% of businesses and 50% of employment worldwide. In emerging markets, SMEs are propelling development by introducing new products, processes, and competition. Although it is difficult to gather and track… Read More

May 4, 2020 @ 7:28 am By JD Alois  |  

Revolut, a digital bank with 12 million users worldwide, is taking the next step in becoming a true bank by utilizing its European bank license in Lithuania. Previously, Revolut has been offering most services with an e-Money license. Revolut said it intends to passport its… Read More

May 3, 2020 @ 3:33 pm By JD Alois  |  

Last week, FT Partners, a Fintech focused investment bank, held a Zoom presentation where more than 5,000 individuals registered to attend. The interest in the presentation was, of course, driven by the speakers: Nik Storonsky, founder and CEO of Revolut and Chris Britt, founder and… Read More