Tagged: digital bank

February 23, 2022 @ 8:48 am By JD Alois  |  

Zopa, a digital bank, has launched a new, branded savings product called “Smart Saver.” The savings vehicle currently offers a 0.72% return for “immediate access to savings,” a return which is said to be 72 x the standard high street offering during a time of… Read More

February 15, 2022 @ 9:09 am By JD Alois  |  

Zopa Limited has filed several new documents on Companies House with one indicating a new person with significant control. According to the document, Plata Holdings UK Limited now holds 75% or more of the shares in the company including voting rights. The document was filed… Read More

February 14, 2022 @ 2:51 pm By JD Alois  |  

illimity, a digital bank operating in Italy, released its financial results for the full year ending December 31, 2021. According to the company, it achieved its 2021 profit guidance, posting a net profit of €65.6 million for 2021, more than double the figure for 2020… Read More

February 10, 2022 @ 9:10 am By JD Alois  |  

LendingClub (NYSE: LC), one of the few nationally chartered digital banks in the US, has appointed a new Chief Technology Officer. LendingClub states that Balaji Thiagarajan will now manage the Fintech’s tech stack as its CTO. Thiagarajan joins LendingClub’s executive leadership reporting directly to CEO Scott… Read More

February 2, 2022 @ 10:25 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

The Central Bank of Kuwait this week released guidelines for digital banks. They said this falls within its overall efforts to utilize the latest advancements to bolster financial stability, encourage innovation, and meet future economic needs. Governor Dr. Mohammad Y. Al-Hashel said guaranteeing the smooth operation… Read More

January 25, 2022 @ 10:47 pm By JD Alois  |  

Inter, a Brazilian financial “super app,” has announced it has been approved to acquire USEND, a service offering transfers and payments, as well as non-financial services to more than 150,000 customers across 40 US states. USEND’s digital money transfer platform lets users make international transactions… Read More

January 24, 2022 @ 12:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

C6 Bank Mastercard clients who are in Caraíva (Bahia) this summer season will be able to practice beach tennis in “exclusive” spaces, in addition to enjoying various other benefits. As mentioned in an update from C6 Bank, the courts and equipment to practice the sport,… Read More

January 19, 2022 @ 9:10 am By JD Alois  |  

Yesterday, SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI) received positive news as the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) approved its bank charter license. The conditional approval enables SoFi to operate SoFi Bank as part of its previously announced acquisition of Golden Pacific Bancorp, a regional bank… Read More

January 19, 2022 @ 8:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Today, the team at digital bank Zopa is “incredibly proud” to announce that their customers have trusted them with over £1 billion of their “hard-earned” savings. In an update shared with Crowdfund Insider, Zopa‘s management noted that their award-winning Zopa Fixed Term Savings Account offers… Read More

January 18, 2022 @ 5:52 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has conditionally approved  SoFi’s (NASDAQ:SOFI) application to operate a bank. According to the OCC, SoFi Bank National Association (SoFi Bank, N.A.), may operate as a full-service national bank headquartered in Cottonwood Heights, Utah. As part of… Read More

January 12, 2022 @ 6:15 pm By JD Alois  |  

One Zero Digital Bank has been approved for a full banking license. In 2019, the digital bank received a provisional license. According to a report in The Paypers, One Zero is now on par with other banks in Israel as it operations under the approval… Read More

January 10, 2022 @ 4:47 pm By JD Alois  |  

LendingClub (NYSE:LC), a federally chartered digital bank, will share Q4 results and full-year 2021 performance later this month on January 26, 2022. LendingClub now has a complete year of operating as a digital bank following its acquisition of Radius Bank. LendingClub, once an online lender,… Read More

January 6, 2022 @ 2:56 pm By JD Alois  |  

LendingClub (NYSE:LC) is exiting the yacht lending sector. While most people were probably unaware that Lendingclub provided loans for boats, the digital bank announced this week that yacht lending will no longer be a part of their business. In a blog post, LendingClub CEO Scott… Read More

December 30, 2021 @ 11:10 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Earlier this month, the team at digital bank Zopa made an important update regarding the future of their peer-to-peer business. After 16 years of handling P2P investments at Zopa, the team has taken the decision to close down their retail investing business (something similar to… Read More

December 13, 2021 @ 11:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

WeLab, a pan-Asian Fintech platform, has announced the acquisition of PT Bank Jasa Jakarta (BJJ), which is a commercial banking institution based in Indonesia, with plans to introduce its second digital bank in Asia “further to the successful launch of WeLab Bank in Hong Kong.”… Read More

December 9, 2021 @ 9:04 am By JD Alois  |  

Nu Holdings or Nubank, will trade on the New York Stock Exchange today under the ticker symbol “NU”. Nubank, based in Brazil, is one of the most successful digital banks in the world. The pricing gives Nubank a valuation of over $40 billion. The company… Read More

November 30, 2021 @ 9:57 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Credit Suisse (SWX: CSGN) has revealed that the use of its all-digital platform has increased significantly since its launch in October of last year. Although not only about private banking, the numbers shared by Credit Suisse indicate a key trend now that’s taking hold in… Read More

November 22, 2021 @ 11:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Mobile Banking Benchmark 2021 survey reveals that Hong Kong-based digital banks Mox and Livi stood out as the leading local platforms, though there’s overall a gap between Asian and European service providers. The survey has been carried out by management consulting company Sia Partners… Read More

November 18, 2021 @ 3:38 pm By JD Alois  |  

N26 is exiting the United States. Founded in 2013 and boasting over 7 million customers, N26 is a Germany-based neobank bank that had sought to establish operations in the USA – a market that is home to thousands of small and large traditional banks as… Read More

November 15, 2021 @ 8:52 am By JD Alois  |  

Patriot National Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: PNBK), the parent company of Patriot Bank, N.A., and American Challenger Development Corp. have decided to merge in an attempt to create a “purpose-driven, digital-first national bank,” according to a release. Patriot is a small bank based in Stamford, CT… Read More