challenger banks

How Argentina’s Wilobank Brings Financial Services To Unbanked Populations
How Argentina’s Wilobank Brings Financial Services To Unbanked Populations
February 21, 2019  |  Banking

In Latin America, where roughly 70 percent of the population is unbanked due to traditional banks’ stringent KYC requirements, digital-only challenger banks see an opportunity...

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Digital Challengers Are Closing Argentina’s Banking Gap
Digital Challengers Are Closing Argentina’s Banking Gap
February 20, 2019  |  Banking

Challengers. Neobanks. Upstart institutions. Alternative banks. These newcomers to the financial services landscape go by many names, and have gained popularity, especially among younger users,...

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UK’s Newest Challenger Bank Diaspora Eyes Trade Finance
UK’s Newest Challenger Bank Diaspora Eyes Trade Finance
February 18, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Yet another challenger bank is slated to launch in the U.K. Diaspora, based in London, has trade finance at the center of its operations as...

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SMB Challenger Banks A Hot Spot With VCs
SMB Challenger Banks A Hot Spot With VCs
February 15, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The U.K. challenger banking market saw a flurry of venture capital (VC) activity this week, as FinTech firms aim to disrupt small business (SMB) financial...

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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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