challenger bank

Can AI Turn Banks Into FinTech Firms?
Can AI Turn Banks Into FinTech Firms?
March 28, 2019  |  Artificial Intelligence

There are no incumbent banks that are not paying attention to what the challenger banks are doing. What might have been written off even five years ago as a...

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Tandem Bank Launches New Automatic Savings Account
Tandem Bank Launches New Automatic Savings Account
March 20, 2019  |  Consumer Finance

U.K. challenger bank Tandem Bank is trying to make it easier for consumers to save by launching a new savings account. According to a report in...

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Starling’s RBS Award Hit By Conflict-Of-Interest Accusations
Starling’s RBS Award Hit By Conflict-Of-Interest Accusations
March 11, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Controversy surrounding the U.K. government’s awarding of Royal Bank of Scotland funds to challenger banks continues, with critics now claiming the award to Starling Bank...

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N26 Gears Up To Enter Brazilian Market
N26 Gears Up To Enter Brazilian Market
February 27, 2019  |  Banking

N26, the FinTech startup, is gearing up to enter the Brazilian market. According to a report, N26 said during MWC in Barcelona on Wednesday (Feb. 27)...

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Countingup Rounds Out SMB Services With Invoicing
Countingup Rounds Out SMB Services With Invoicing
January 10, 2019  |  B2B Payments

U.K. challenger bank Countingup is adding invoicing services to its suite of offerings for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), the company announced Wednesday (Jan. 9)....

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Lawmakers Raise FinTech Concerns Post Robinhood Debacle
Lawmakers Raise FinTech Concerns Post Robinhood Debacle
December 21, 2018  |  Bank Regulation

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has expressed concerns that FinTech startup Robinhood is not being transparent about its cash management service. After announcing a checking...

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Square Takes Another Shot At A Banking License
Square Takes Another Shot At A Banking License
December 19, 2018  |  Banking

San Francisco-based FinTech company Square, known for its white card readers, has once again decided to become a banking establishment, according to a report in...

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Judo Capital Taps VERMEG For Reporting Compliance
Judo Capital Taps VERMEG For Reporting Compliance
December 17, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Australian challenger bank Judo Capital has chosen VERMEG, a leading banking and insurance software solution company, to meet its Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) reporting requirements...

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Robinhood Retreats From Checking, Savings Products
Robinhood Retreats From Checking, Savings Products
December 16, 2018  |  Bank Regulation

Robinhood, the FinTech that garnered a lot of attention last week after announcing a checking and savings product with 3 percent interest, has retreated from...

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