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OCC Says No to Bunq US Banking License Bid

OCC Says No to Bunq US Banking License Bid
OCC Says No to Bunq US Banking License Bid
August 09, 2026  |  Bank Regulation

American banking regulators have reportedly turned down Dutch FinTech Bunq’s request for a banking license. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) denied...

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Bunq Accelerates Global Expansion With Mexican Banking License Bid
Bunq Accelerates Global Expansion With Mexican Banking License Bid
May 15, 2026  |  Banking

European neobank Bunq filed for a Mexican banking license, saying it aims to serve the growing number of global citizens within, and with ties to,...

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European Neobank bunq Files for Banking License in US
European Neobank bunq Files for Banking License in US
January 07, 2026  |  Banking

Amsterdam-based neobank bunq has formally launched its campaign for an American banking license. The company announced Wednesday (Jan. 7) that it had filed for a...

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Neobank Bunq Sets Course for US Banking License
Neobank Bunq Sets Course for US Banking License
April 15, 2025  |  Banking

European neobank Bunq is on the road to getting a banking license in the United States. The company filed for a broker-dealer license, part of...

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Neobank Bunq Aims to Expand Headcount by 72%
Neobank Bunq Aims to Expand Headcount by 72%
September 12, 2024  |  Banking

Dutch neobank Bunq is reportedly launching a hiring spree as it aims to expand. The company’s chief executive told CNBC in a report posted Thursday (Sept. 13)...

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GenAI Tools Show Promise of Reducing Payments Fraud by 85%
GenAI Tools Show Promise of Reducing Payments Fraud by 85%
August 08, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

The landscape of payments fraud is undergoing a shift as traditional detection methods become increasingly inadequate against sophisticated fraud schemes. Conventional rules-based systems, relying on...

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Neobank Bunq Looks to Court UK’s Digital Nomads
Neobank Bunq Looks to Court UK’s Digital Nomads
June 03, 2024  |  Banking

Dutch neobank Bunq is reportedly aiming to return to the U.K. Founder and CEO Ali Nikham told CNBC in a report published Monday (June 3) that the company is...

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Bunq Raises $31 Million After Quadrupling User Deposits in 2023
Bunq Raises $31 Million After Quadrupling User Deposits in 2023
April 12, 2024  |  Fintech Investments

European neobank Bunq’s shareholders signed a commitment letter in March to provide 29 million euros (about $31 million) of capital to finance the company’s growth. The...

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