Tagged: online banking

February 25, 2021 @ 2:40 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Anchorage, a U.S.-based premier digital asset platform for institutions, announced on Thursday it secured $80 million through its Series C funding round, which was led by GIC with participation from a16z, Blockchain Capital, Lux, and Indico. Founded in 2017, Anchorage claims it was created… Read More

February 23, 2021 @ 10:47 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Online banking and payments company i2c announced on Tuesday it has formed a new partnership with Zytara, the pioneering digital banking platform and payment network designed for millennials. i2c reported that through the partnership Zytara’s digital banking will offer its customers products and services, which includes… Read More

February 23, 2021 @ 10:33 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

    Digital banking group Penta announced on Tuesday it has topped up its Series B+ investment round. The company reported the total investment now amounts to €30 million. As previously reported, Penta describes itself as a digital platform for business banking that is aimed… Read More

February 22, 2021 @ 8:10 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Fintech Unicorn and stealth bank Transferwise announced on Monday it has officially rebranded to just Wise. Kristo Käärmann, Co-Founder and CEO of Wise, revealed in a blog post the rebranding is to show customers that the platform is more than just for money transfers…. Read More

February 19, 2021 @ 10:54 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Digital-only bank platform N26 announced earlier this week the launch of its new N26 Standard banking account. According to N26, the new account offers a 100% digital banking experience. N26 Standard bank accounts are available at no monthly cost, and of course, both virtual and… Read More

February 15, 2021 @ 7:12 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  BBVA USA announced it recently launched BBVA Insights in its online banking and mobile banking app. According to BBVA USA, BBVA Insights is powered by MX, a fintech innovator who helps organizations deliver data-driven money experiences, and offers the MoneyMap with Pulse feature. “By leveraging MX’s… Read More

February 14, 2021 @ 10:42 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  UK-based challenger bank Tide recently announced its Tide Charity has donated £175,000 to small businesses that have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Tide, the charity launched in November 2020 in partnership with the Daily Mail, Karren Brady, and The Federation of Small Businesses. Its mission is… Read More

February 12, 2021 @ 11:06 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK digital banking group Tandem Bank announced on Friday it launched its new Green Instant Access Saver, knowing how most UK customers would opt for green options when it comes to their money. The company reported that in a recent survey carried out by the… Read More

February 10, 2021 @ 11:46 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Nordic banking group Nordea recently announced it has updated its plan to fully integrate sustainability into its business strategy with a long-term objective to become a net-zero emissions bank by 2050 at the latest. Nordea revealed in order to become a net-zero emissions bank by 2050, it has… Read More

February 4, 2021 @ 8:32 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

    Digital banking group Varo Bank announced on Thursday it has unveiled a new brand identity and a groundbreaking new campaign, “A bank for all of us,” as part of its first multi-million dollar, integrated brand launch across TV, radio, and out of home in… Read More

January 31, 2021 @ 9:29 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  TD Bank recently announced it has combined its previous commercial and corporate with speciality banking teams to create a new commercial bank. According to TD Bank, the commercial banking will drive growth as well as deliver a “better” client and colleague experiment and create… Read More

January 29, 2021 @ 8:15 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Germany-based lending company Commerzbank has announced that it will be cutting around 10,000 jobs and will permanently shut down 340 branches by 2024. The company confirmed that it plans to focus more on its digital transformation strategy so that it can lower operational costs and… Read More

January 28, 2021 @ 3:57 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

    Digital-only bank platform N26 announced on Wednesday it now has seven million customers across 25 markets. This news comes just days after N26 celebrated its sixth birthday. As previously reported, N26 claims it is building the first mobile bank that the world loves to use…. Read More

January 18, 2021 @ 10:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

UK challenger bank Monzo has announced several updates. The digital bank confirmed recently that the Year in Monzo 2020 is now available via its app. As explained by the banking challenger, the Year in Monzo shows customers key insights into how they spent, saved, and… Read More

January 14, 2021 @ 11:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

UnionBank in the Philippines has teamed up with FinScore, an alternative credit scoring solution provider that’s powered by advanced analytics and the latest telco data. Through the partnership, both organizations will aim to promote market efficiencies and help consumers access a wide range of digital… Read More

January 3, 2021 @ 8:40 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Chase Bank has published the findings of its Digital Banking Attitudes Study— which was compiled after conducting a national survey of 1,500 consumers. The survey’s participants were asked about their preferences when accessing digital banking services. Consumers of all age different groups noted that these… Read More

January 2, 2021 @ 4:05 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect billions of people globally, digital platforms remain the most accessible and safest way for many consumers to take care of their daily tasks including banking. New users have had a lot of time during the Coronavirus crisis to… Read More

December 22, 2020 @ 8:08 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The neo-banking sector might be more likely to get negatively impacted by the socioeconomic uncertainty created by the COVID-19 pandemic than incumbents. Digital banks like Xinja have been forced to shut down while certain Fintech segments such as lending service providers have also been adversely… 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

December 16, 2020 @ 10:53 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  U.S. fintech Plaid announced on Wednesday it has formed a new partnership with fellow fintech Curve. According to Plaid, the partnership was created to help give people in the UK a “holistic view” of their money, make the most of their spending, as well… Read More