challenger banks

Does ‘Google Checking’ Foreshadow Big Tech, FinTech Payments Changes?
Does ‘Google Checking’ Foreshadow Big Tech, FinTech Payments Changes?
November 25, 2019  |  Payments Innovation

Banks and credit unions are certainly not on their way out, even as they face more pressure from challenger banks, FinTechs and Big Tech in...

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Aspiration Bank Struggles To Raise More Capital
Aspiration Bank Struggles To Raise More Capital
November 21, 2019  |  Fintech Investments

A digital bank that raised $110 million from investors — including celebrities Leonardo DiCaprio and Orlando Bloom — is suddenly struggling to find additional funding,...

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How ‘Ghosts’ And Visuals Build Better Commerce Ecosystems
How ‘Ghosts’ And Visuals Build Better Commerce Ecosystems
November 12, 2019  |  Today In Data

“Ghost” kitchens are changing the food delivery game as shopping embraces better visual technology. Challenger banks have a hard, but increasingly clear, path to success....

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The Challenges Challenger Banks Must Overcome To Compete
The Challenges Challenger Banks Must Overcome To Compete
November 11, 2019  |  Banking

Challenger banks — financial firms offering something much like banking services, and looking to compete with old-school banks — are a new idea. The basic...

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Building A Challenger Bank That Actually Challenges Traditional Banking
Building A Challenger Bank That Actually Challenges Traditional Banking
November 06, 2019  |  Banking

There are several reasons why consumers might complain about the services provided by their traditional banks. Perhaps the worst, HM Bradley CEO Zach Bruhnke told...

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China B2B FinTech Nabs The Venture Capital Spotlight
China B2B FinTech Nabs The Venture Capital Spotlight
October 25, 2019  |  B2B Payments

U.K. challenger banks Tide and Starling Bank ramped up their competition once again as the two rivals each announced new funding. Yet, small business (SMB)...

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Metro Bank Deploys FinTech Collabs Amid Leadership Shakeup
Metro Bank Deploys FinTech Collabs Amid Leadership Shakeup
October 11, 2019  |  B2B Payments

U.K. challenger bank Metro Bank has announced partnerships with three different FinTechs to strengthen its small and medium-sized business offerings. In an announcement on Metro...

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Metro Bank Founder Fully Resigns Amid Accounting Scandal
Metro Bank Founder Fully Resigns Amid Accounting Scandal
October 03, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The ongoing fallout from an accounting error at Metro Bank will now see Founder Vernon Hill completely exit the group after previously announcing he would...

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Amsterdam FinTech bunq Expands Across Europe
Amsterdam FinTech bunq Expands Across Europe
October 01, 2019  |  Cross-border Payments

Amsterdam FinTech startup bunq is expanding into 22 additional countries after successful launches in Austria, Germany, Italy, Spain, France, Ireland and Belgium, TechCrunch reported on...

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