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Chime, Nubank and Revolut Tie for No. 1 in Digital Banking Apps Provider Ranking
Chime, Nubank and Revolut Tie for No. 1 in Digital Banking Apps Provider Ranking
April 20, 2023  |  Digital Banking

People can’t seem to decide which digital banking experience they like best, which would explain the tangle of tied scores and new or returning names...

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Are UK Overdraft Fees More Costly Than Payday Loans?
Are UK Overdraft Fees More Costly Than Payday Loans?
May 23, 2018  |  Alternative Finances

Which?, a U.K.-based consumer group, and a cross-party group of 84 MPs are taking on bank overdraft fees, demanding the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) require...

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UK’s Atom Raises £83m To Develop New Products, Boost Growth
UK’s Atom Raises £83m To Develop New Products, Boost Growth
March 06, 2017  |  Digital Banking

Atom, the U.K.’s first app-based bank, has raised £83 million as it looks ahead to the release of new products and increased growth. According to The Financial...

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Atom Now UK’s Most Recommended Bank
Atom Now UK’s Most Recommended Bank
February 24, 2017  |  Banking

For the first time since its launch in 1989, First Direct is not the most recommended U.K. bank — it has been displaced by digital-only...

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HSBC Makes A ‘Biometric Banking’ Push
HSBC Makes A ‘Biometric Banking’ Push
February 22, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

HSBC is no stranger to dealing with cyberattacks and outages, which may be a reason why the U.K. bank announced plans to roll out biometric...

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