Tagged: chime

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

January 4, 2019 @ 8:35 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Chime, a U.S.-based app-only bank, announced earlier this week it is on track to open more than 100,000 bank accounts per month and expects to reach one million total this quarter. The banking group claims that with more than 750,000 bank accounts opened to date… Read More

June 1, 2018 @ 1:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Chime, a U.S.-based app-only bank, recently announced it has surpassed one million bank accounts. Founded in 2013, Chime is on a mission to help its members lead healthier financial lives. The company’s service is described to help customers avoid feeds, save money automatically, and improve their… Read More