Tagged: chime

December 26, 2021 @ 10:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

US Fintech firm Chime recently revealed that they are introducing free cash deposits at Walgreens. Chime has teamed up with Walgreens (Nasdaq: WBA) to provide free cash deposits at 8,500+ locations. That’s “more walk-in locations than you’d have using any bank in the US.,” the… Read More

December 1, 2021 @ 11:16 am By JD Alois  |  

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is out with a note that hammers traditional banks and their reliance on overdraft fees. Frequently the target of neobanks and other Fintechs, the overdraft fee has been criticized as the $30 cup of coffee when someone inadvertently makes… Read More

August 16, 2021 @ 7:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Chime revealed on Friday (August 13, 2021) that it secured $750 million in capital through a Series G round round that now values the Fintech Unicorn at $25 billion. Notably, that’s $10 billion more than what the company had reported in October 2020 (when it… Read More

May 7, 2021 @ 10:45 am By JD Alois  |  

When is a bank a bank? While this is a great debate for regulators and existential philosophers, for most people it simply has to do with holding money securely and using it when you want. For years now, Fintechs that have provided bank-like services have… Read More

April 17, 2021 @ 5:32 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Earlier this week, digital bank Chime revealed that you can use their platform to pay anyone. Chime users can send money to anyone, “even if they’re not on Chime.” As noted by the banking challenger, the users can claim funds to their bank account “instantly… Read More

March 25, 2021 @ 1:21 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The team at Blend, which provides digital lending technology, has shared some important features which can help provide “the best online banking experience.” As noted in a blog post by Blend, online banking clients are increasingly expecting interactions to be a lot simpler, faster, and… Read More

March 19, 2021 @ 7:53 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital bank Chime notes that if you’ve ever tried to schedule an automatic bill payment from your bank account or received a direct deposit, then you may appreciate how convenient these transactions might be. We may be able to avoid many late fees if we… Read More

January 16, 2021 @ 6:04 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

With digital or neo banking gaining more users and popularity during the Coronavirus pandemic, the leading challenger banks in the US and Europe recently confirmed steady growth and adoption. Trading Platforms reveals that seven US or American challenger banks managed to record a combined user… Read More

January 3, 2021 @ 5:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Chime Financial Inc., a US-based banking challenger valued at around $14.5 billion, has confirmed that stimulus payments are coming and they’ve “got your back” with SpotMe. The digital bank acknowledged that “a lot has changed” since the first round of stimulus payments were made back… Read More

December 20, 2020 @ 9:42 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Katana Dumont, who writes about personal finance and financial literacy topics, notes in blog post published by Chime Financial Inc., a US-based banking challenger valued at around $14.5 billion, that modern technology is shaking up or disrupting the finance industry in a major way. She… Read More

September 25, 2020 @ 4:30 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Following the recent announcement that app-only banking service Chime raised $485 million through a Series F round, CEO of the company, Chris Britt, sat down to discuss the funding round, as well as Chime’s future plans. As previously reported, Chime is on a mission… Read More

September 21, 2020 @ 8:05 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

US-based banking challenger Chime Financial Inc. is now valued at $14.5 billion, which is significantly more than Robinhood, another fast-growing Fintech Unicorn that recently reached a valuation of $11.2 billion after securing $200 million in additional funding last month. Chime has now become the most… 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

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

April 5, 2020 @ 6:23 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Chime, one of the largest US-based digital banking startups, is testing out a new way for its customers to instantly receive their $1,200 in federal stimulus checks. The neobank’s clients would be able to receive their cheques weeks before the American government plans to begin… Read More

March 6, 2020 @ 5:30 pm By JD Alois  |  

Digital challenger bank Chime filed an amended Form D with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) this week indicating its most recent funding round has moved a touch higher.  According to the filing, Chime has now raised $700 million from 25 investors. The date of… Read More

December 6, 2019 @ 2:33 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Chime, a U.S.-based app-only bank, has reportedly secured $500 million through its Series E funding round, bringing Chime’s valuation to $5.8 billion. The investment comes less than a year after Chime raised $200 million through its previous round when it was valued at $1.5 billion…. Read More

August 18, 2019 @ 2:45 pm By Aubrey Hansen  |  

As 2019 moves into its third quarter, the once burgeoning industry of digital banking is starting to make serious waves in the financial world – and investors are taking notice. Big players like Monzo, Starling, N26, Revolut, and EQIBank have recently completed massive funding rounds… Read More

May 3, 2019 @ 11:08 am By JD Alois  |  

Digital challenger bank Chime raised $200 million in funding earlier this year vaunting the upstart bank into Unicorn status. Chime is one of a growing number of digital banks that seek to challenge the hegemony of traditional banks and their brick and mortar legacies. Yesterday,… Read More

March 5, 2019 @ 1:06 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Chime, a U.S.-based app-only bank, has reportedly secured $200 million through its latest investment round, which was led by DST Global. This news comes just two months after the banking startup announced it is on track to open more than 100,000 bank accounts per month… Read More