challenger banks

Metro Bank Secures $1.1 Billion From Investors
Metro Bank Secures $1.1 Billion From Investors
October 08, 2023  |  Banking

England’s Metro Bank has reportedly secured $1.1 billion from investors following a rocky week. As Bloomberg News reported Sunday (Oct. 8), the funding package is comprised of a...

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UK Launches FinTech Fund Backed by Mastercard and Barclays
UK Launches FinTech Fund Backed by Mastercard and Barclays
August 16, 2023  |  Startups

The United Kingdom has taken a significant step to bolster its position as a global FinTech investment hub by launching a £1 billion investment fund,...

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Banks Cut Neobanks’ First Mover Advantage on Fees and Tech
Banks Cut Neobanks’ First Mover Advantage on Fees and Tech
October 21, 2022  |  Digital-First Banking

In business, sometimes, the strategy is to be first — jumping into markets with new products and services, striving to capture consumers’ mind share, wallet...

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Digital Lenders Flood UK Mortgage Market as Battle Against Incumbents Grows
Digital Lenders Flood UK Mortgage Market as Battle Against Incumbents Grows
October 06, 2022  |  Digital-First Banking

As U.K. consumers become ever-more open to digital banking, the range of services offered by digital-first banks has been expanding to meet that demand. But...

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Banking License Puts Profitability Within Reach for UAE Neobanks
Banking License Puts Profitability Within Reach for UAE Neobanks
October 03, 2022  |  Digital-First Banking

If the Middle East was late to the neobank party, the United Arab Emirates, at least, is making strides toward the future of digital banking....

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UK Parliamentary Group Calls for ‘New Big Bang’ as Part of Neobank Regulatory Overhaul
UK Parliamentary Group Calls for ‘New Big Bang’ as Part of Neobank Regulatory Overhaul
August 31, 2022  |  Banking

In the U.K. political system, all-party parliamentary groups (APPG) consist of multi-partisan collaborative panels that bring together members of both houses to investigate important issues...

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UK Challenger Bank Zopa Reaches £2B Deposits Mark
UK Challenger Bank Zopa Reaches £2B Deposits Mark
August 25, 2022  |  Digital-First Banking

U.K. challenger bank Zopa reported Thursday (Aug. 25) that its deposits now total more than £2 billion, driven by its offer to help customers do...

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UK’s CMA Warns Monzo Not to Inhibit Current Account Holders Switching Accounts
UK’s CMA Warns Monzo Not to Inhibit Current Account Holders Switching Accounts
July 28, 2022  |  Digital-First Banking

Financial transaction records can act as important evidence when securing a loan or mortgage, and U.K. banks are legally obliged to provide this information to...

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Upgrade Offers OneCard for Single Platform Budgeting, Rewards
Upgrade Offers OneCard for Single Platform Budgeting, Rewards
July 27, 2022  |  Banking

Challenger bank Upgrade is launching OneCard, a new product that provides users with a single card for daily expenses and making payments over time. “When...

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