Neobanks

UK Neobank Monzo Records First Monthly Profits
UK Neobank Monzo Records First Monthly Profits
May 31, 2023  |  Digital Banking

British neobank Monzo says it has reached profitability while reducing its annual losses. According to the bank’s annual report, Monzo reported net operating income of...

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Starling CEO Steps Aside As Neobank’s Revenues Double
Starling CEO Steps Aside As Neobank’s Revenues Double
May 25, 2023  |  Digital Banking

With profits increasing six-fold and revenues rising, Starling Bank’s CEO is stepping down. Ann Boden, who is both founder and chief executive of the British...

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Apple’s Entrance Into Savings Accounts May Cost Neobanks and Traditional FIs 
Apple’s Entrance Into Savings Accounts May Cost Neobanks and Traditional FIs 
April 24, 2023  |  Banking

Banks may feel pressure to match Apple’s offering of higher savings rates with a Goldman Sachs savings account than most institutions as the tech giant...

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Europe’s Neobank Struggles Offer Fertile Ground for Traditional FIs to Gain Share
Europe’s Neobank Struggles Offer Fertile Ground for Traditional FIs to Gain Share
April 19, 2023  |  Banking

The neobanks promised to shake up the world. Especially in Europe. It hasn’t quite worked out that way. As the first quarter of 2023 is...

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Bunq Hopes to Bring EU Neobanking to the US
Bunq Hopes to Bring EU Neobanking to the US
April 04, 2023  |  Digital Banking

European neobank Bunq has applied to bring its business to “digital nomads” in the U.S. The company announced Wednesday (April 4) that it had applied...

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Payday Raises $3 Million for ‘Future of Work’ in Africa
Payday Raises $3 Million for ‘Future of Work’ in Africa
March 29, 2023  |  Investments

African neobank Payday is looking to new markets after raising $3 million. The funding, announced Wednesday (March 29), will help the company secure operational licensing...

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FDIC Says Neobank Utoppia Misled Customers About Insurance
FDIC Says Neobank Utoppia Misled Customers About Insurance
March 28, 2023  |  Bank Regulation

Federal regulators say neobank Utoppia misled its customers about its banking protections. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. announced Monday (March 27) that it was demanding...

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For Neobank Customers, Security Takes Backseat to Speed and Convenience
For Neobank Customers, Security Takes Backseat to Speed and Convenience
March 23, 2023  |  Banking

Amid the turmoil rocking the financial services sector, as the flights to safety continue, individual and enterprise customers are weighing what’s important to them. And...

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FinTechs Help Global Firms ‘Go Digital’ in Latin America
FinTechs Help Global Firms ‘Go Digital’ in Latin America
February 21, 2023  |  Latin America

Latin America is in the midst of a historical digital commerce boom. The region’s market of small- to mid-sized businesses and professionals that offer digital...

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