Digital-First Banking

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Challenger Bank Monzo Abandons US Banking License Application
October 04, 2021

London-based FinTech company Monzo has pulled back its application for a U.S. banking license, according to a Monday (Oct. 4) report from CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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UK’s CMA Finds Open Banking Entity Failed to Stop Intimidation, Conflicts of Interest
October 03, 2021

An independent investigation set up by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) found that the Open Banking Implementation Entity (OBIE) has had poor governance and didn’t stop bullying and intimidation of staff, Reuters writes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Virgin Money Emphasizes Online Presence with 20% Branch Closure
September 30, 2021

British bank Virgin Money UK Plc is closing almost one-fifth of its branches in the next few months to ramp up its digital and mobile presence, according to a Bloomberg report Thursday (Sept. 30).  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Starling Expands Digital Banking to Europe
September 29, 2021

The U.K.-based digital bank Starling plans to offer its Banking as a Service across Europe, including France, Germany, the Netherlands and Spain, in the first half of 2022, according to a Crowdfund Insider report on Wednesday (Sept. 29). Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Inside Revolut: 5 Banking and Payments Products Linked To UK’s Most Valuable FinTech
September 29, 2021

What started six years ago as a pre-paid debit card making it easy for customers to use their debit card anywhere in the world, in whichever currency they like, has evolved into a billion-dollar challenger bank that is now worth more than 53-year-old NatWest, one...

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U.K. Digital Bank Monzo Enables Card Payments from Earmarked Savings
September 21, 2021

London-based FinTech company Monzo, in an effort to simplify the bill-paying and household budgeting process, has made it possible for account holders to make card payments from their various “pots,” or digital piggy banks, according to a Tuesday (Sept. 21) blog post on the company’s...

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Revolut Offering Commission-Free U.S. Stock Trades 
September 21, 2021

U.K.-based financial super app Revolut will be debuting commission-free stock trading for U.S. customers soon, according to a CNBC report Tuesday (Sept. 21), after it obtained a broker-dealer license.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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PayPal Rolls Out Super App for Single-Platform Banking
September 21, 2021

PayPal is launching a super app that offers consumers an all-in-one platform to manage personal finances, including early-access direct deposit, high-yield savings, shopping tools, bill payments, rewards and more. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Deep Dive: How Banks Can Personalize Services Amid The Digital Migration
September 20, 2021

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