Tagged: neobanking

September 28, 2026 @ 2:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Brazil’s digital banking platform Nubank (NYSE: NU) is said to currently be holding early conversations about a possible purchase of UK’s Monzo, a move that would give the Latin American digital lender a ready-made platform in the United Kingdom and a foothold for wider European… Read More

June 25, 2026 @ 1:48 am By Omar Faridi  |  

bunq, which claims to be one of Europe’s largest neobanks, has made its bunq-as-a-Service offering available to companies across the European Union. The Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) solution gives businesses direct access to bunq’s banking infrastructure, allowing them to embed advanced financial tools into their own products… Read More

January 28, 2026 @ 12:09 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In the closing quarter of 2025, the fintech and payments sector navigated a landscape marked by cautious optimism among investors, according to PitchBook‘s latest Public Comp Sheet and Valuation update. Authored by analyst Rudy Yang, the report delves into the public market dynamics, highlighting a… Read More

December 18, 2025 @ 7:54 am By Omar Faridi  |  

European digital bank bunq announced the launch of Term Deposits, a new savings option with some of the market’s highest returns, as well as ways to track and invest in crypto. With Term Deposits, bunq users can lock in their money for a fixed period… Read More

December 8, 2025 @ 12:13 am By Omar Faridi  |  

N26, a digital bank, recently announced a new membership agreement with Wero, the pan-European digital wallet and instant payment solution developed by the European Payment Initiative. This collab marks N26’s commitment to delivering accessible payment options for its clients residing across Europe, beginning with Germany,… Read More

October 22, 2025 @ 11:04 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A relatively small but growing group of so-called “branchless” digital banks (neobanking platforms) are moving into the mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) space as operators and fintech firms aim to realign mobile value chains. While advancements like eSIM adoption and MVNE/MVNO platforms have lowered entry… Read More

September 11, 2025 @ 5:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Fintech Dave Inc. (Nasdaq: DAVE), a US based neobank, continues to focus on the fintech sector with its advancements in AI-driven financial services, shareholder initiatives, and steady financial performance. As mentioned in the update from neobanking platform Dave, the company announced the full implementation of… Read More

July 7, 2025 @ 12:18 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In an evolving global financial services landscape, bunq, one of Europe’s largest digital banks, continues to push boundaries with new features and international expansion plans. bunq currently reports 14.5 million users across 30 European countries. Founded in 2012 by entrepreneur Ali Niknam, bunq has prioritized… Read More

November 26, 2023 @ 11:48 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Kingston University is collaborating with UK neobank Science Card in order “to drive major breakthrough in cervical cancer treatment.” Science Card claims that it is creating “a unique science funding infrastructure by collaborating with UK universities to enable users of its socially-conscious e-money current account… Read More

November 15, 2023 @ 11:52 am By Omar Faridi  |  

We recently caught up with Martin Kassing, the CEO and founder at Upvest, a Berlin-based Fintech that aims to make investing more accessible by enabling neobanks, asset managers, and incumbent banks to provide their customers with any type of investment product. With Upvest’s Investment API,… Read More

October 22, 2023 @ 10:32 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Tonik, the digital bank in the Philippines, is pleased to announce its newest strategic partnership with life insurance company Sun Life Grepa Financial, Inc.. This transformative collaboration aims “to enhance the financial well-being of the companies’ valued customers.” The focal point of this groundbreaking partnership… Read More

September 20, 2023 @ 7:01 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Dave Inc. (Nasdaq: DAVE), one of the nation’s neobanks, has amended its existing Delayed Draw Senior Secured Loan Facility with Victory Park Capital Advisors, LLC, effective September 13, 2023. The amendment to the Credit Facility accomplishes the following: Increases the total size by $50 million… Read More

September 10, 2023 @ 6:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Dave Inc. (Nasdaq: DAVE), one of the nation’s leading neobanks, announced that John Ricci, General Counsel, will retire on September 29, 2023. Joan Aristei has been “named Chief Legal Officer, effective September 25, 2023.” Previously serving in both private and public sectors during his nearly… Read More

August 8, 2023 @ 11:59 am By Omar Faridi  |  

albo, a neobank in Mexico, has announced its acquisition of delt.ai for $20 million. With this strategic acquisition, albo has “strengthened its position in Mexico’s financial services sector, becoming the only neobank to offer debit and credit products for both consumers and SMBs.” This is… Read More

August 6, 2023 @ 2:39 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

BaaP (Banking-as-a-Platform) is an operational business model that “puts banks at the forefront of consumers.” In their latest whitepaper, the researchers highlighted “how BaaP can help traditional banks regain their competitive edge against neobanks.” This, according to the Juniper Research team. Through collaboration with innovative… Read More

July 5, 2023 @ 10:10 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

On the back of a solid start to 2023, embedded banking platform BankiFi has denounced three misconceptions around a new class of digital only neobanks that continue “to persist despite ample evidence to dispel them.” As part of its efforts to highlight the issues faced… Read More

May 29, 2023 @ 10:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Dave Inc. (NASDAQ: DAVE), which claims to be one of the nation’s leading neobanks, announced that its members “have collectively earned more than $1 million through its new Side Hustle feature, Surveys.” Dave launched Surveys in December 2022 “through an exclusive partnership with survey monetization… Read More

April 22, 2023 @ 11:26 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Revolut, a digital bank that reports over 27 million retail customers worldwide, has announced a successful finalization of “a direct connection to Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) financial network.” By joining more than 3000 financial institutions including the world’s biggest banks already participating in SEPA,… Read More

April 17, 2023 @ 7:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Alif, an Islamic Fintech and neobank based in Central Asia, claims it has recorded over 121% year-on-year growth. Operating as a “fully” licensed bank in Tajikistan and an e-commerce and fintech company in Uzbekistan, Alif’s total number of users has reportedly “surpassed 1.5 million, with… Read More

April 14, 2023 @ 8:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Dmitry Zlokazov, Head of Product at neobank Revolut, recently noted that the joint accounts feature should help the app become more social and “inclusive.” Revolut’s new joint account feature is available for consumers across Europe. As noted in the update from the Fintech firm, joint… Read More