Tagged: challenger bank

August 27, 2020 @ 9:14 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Neon, a Switzerland-based challenger banking startup, announced on Wednesday it scored €4.6 million through its latest investment round, which was supported by the existing investors, including Backbone Ventures, TX Group, the Schwyzer Kantonalbank innovation foundation and the “Höhle der Löwen” investors Roland Brack and Bettina… Read More

August 23, 2020 @ 10:59 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

JPMorgan Chase, the largest bank in the US and sixth-largest in the world in terms of assets, is planning to launch a UK challenger bank in the first quarter of 2021, Sky News recently reported. The media outlet revealed that the launch is considered a… Read More

August 8, 2020 @ 6:44 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Even though interest rates offered by challenger banks or neobanks in Australia (and globally) are generally higher than those offered by incumbents, Mozo reports that these all-digital banking platforms have been lowering their rates. Analysis performed by Mozo reveals that three neobanks were forced to… Read More

August 5, 2020 @ 1:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Current, an established US-based banking challenger serving Americans “overlooked” by traditional banks, revealed on August 4, 2020, that it is launching a points rewards program for all its members. Current claims that it’s now the first US mobile bank to offer points rewards on purchases… Read More

August 3, 2020 @ 10:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Ian Bradbury, CTO for Financial Services, Fujitsu UK, has surprisingly claimed that the COVID-19 outbreak has “changed very little” when it comes to the Fintech and the larger financial sector, in general. He argues that the financial industry’s digital and systemic transformation had already begun,… Read More

August 2, 2020 @ 9:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Stuart Sopp, founder and CEO at digital bank Current, has previously noted that the COVID-19 outbreak has shown how his company serves employees whose roles are considered essential during the global pandemic. In June 2020, Sopp had confirmed that Current would remain focused on spending,… Read More

July 18, 2020 @ 9:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Banking challenger Branch, a service provider that teams up with employers to assist workers with growing financially, recently revealed key findings from its second annual Branch Report. The digital challenger’s report looks at the financial, work, and lifestyle interests of hourly workers. As noted in… Read More

July 16, 2020 @ 4:02 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK challenger bank Monzo announced on Wednesday the launch of its new account, Monzo Plus. The digital bank reported that the account was created to help users get a “grip” on their finances with features like other bank accounts, credit cards, and credit scores through… Read More

July 7, 2020 @ 10:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Around 40% of European consumers responding to a survey claim that they’ve not been able to access new financial services because of lockdown measures enforced after the COVID-19 outbreak. These consumers also said they’re unable to access digital platforms, which is why they can’t use… Read More

July 1, 2020 @ 8:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

US-based banking challenger Chime Financial Inc. has introduced a credit card, called Credit Builder, which aims to work somewhat like a regular debit card by allowing users to spend only the funds that are currently in their accounts. The Chime Credit Builder Visa Credit Card… Read More

July 1, 2020 @ 7:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Paris-based Société Générale S.A., a French multinational investment bank and financial services company with around €1.3 trillion in assets, is reportedly acquiring Shine, a French neobank for business owners. The acquisition might be worth approximately €100 million, according to estimates from industry participants. Established about… Read More

June 17, 2020 @ 8:32 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Banking challenger Branch, a service provider that works with employers, has teamed up with Mastercard in order to provide cardholders instant access to their funds. Customers may directly add their Branch Mastercard debit cards to their mobile wallets, which supports Apple Pay and Google Pay…. Read More

June 7, 2020 @ 7:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

EQ Bank, the digital platform established by Canada-based challenger bank, Equitable Bank (TSX: EQB and EQB.PR.C), has reportedly surpassed $3 billion in total deposits. The increase in deposits is due to a recent growth in customers, the bank claims. EQ Bank noted that daily sign-ups… Read More

June 5, 2020 @ 8:34 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Metro Bank was reportedly the first financial institution in the UK to allow users to freeze their cards in case they lost it. The feature was introduced in 2014. The freeze feature blocks transactions via payment cards through software, but it’s reversible so the card… Read More

June 4, 2020 @ 7:48 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK-based Minted, a Shariah-compliant platform for trading gold, is planning to launch in the coming months. Co-founder Shahmad Ahmed told Salam Gateway that his company has acquired regulatory approval from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to serve as an e-money business. He noted that Minted’s… Read More

June 4, 2020 @ 12:54 am By Omar Faridi  |  

London-based Plutus​, a Fintech firm that helps users easily convert their digital assets at 0% into major fiat currencies including the British pound (GBP) and Euros, has announced an affiliate partnership with sports apparel giant, Nike. Through the partnership, users will be able to earn… Read More

May 25, 2020 @ 1:29 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Many large banks in the United Kingdom appear to be falling behind their all-digital competitors when it comes to providing better overall customer service, which includes the ability to allow clients to quickly open new accounts – according to a recent review performed by Peter… 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 2, 2020 @ 12:58 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital bank Monzo has made more personnel changes, as it continues to strengthen its executive team. Sujata Bhatia, a former SVP and general manager, Europe at Global Merchant Services at American Express, will be serving as Monzo’s new chief operating officer. Bhatia will be replacing… Read More

May 1, 2020 @ 11:48 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Amsterdam-based banking challenger Finom, which aims to serve entrepreneurs and SMEs, has secured €6.5 million in seed funding through an investment round led by Target Global. General Catalyst, FJlabs, the Raisin founders Frank Freund, Tamaz Georgadze, and Michael Stephan also took part in Finom’s funding… Read More