challenger banks

Tencent And Allianz Invest $160M Into Mobile Banking Startup

Tencent And Allianz Invest $160M Into Mobile Banking Startup
Tencent And Allianz Invest $160M Into Mobile Banking Startup
March 21, 2018  |  Startups

As it builds a retail bank from the ground up, N26 has notched $160 million in a Series C funding round led by Allianz and Tencent....

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UK’s Newest Challenger Bank, BFC, Targets X-Border SMB Services
UK’s Newest Challenger Bank, BFC, Targets X-Border SMB Services
March 15, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The U.K. has another challenger bank in operation. BFC Bank has launched in the market to provide cross-border payments and account services for small businesses...

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UK Challenger Bank Tandem Acquires Pariti For Money Management
UK Challenger Bank Tandem Acquires Pariti For Money Management
March 14, 2018  |  Partnerships

U.K. challenger bank Tandem has acquired Pariti, a money management app that has collected 95,000 users. Co-founded by FinTech veteran Ricky Knox, Tandem also recently purchased...

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NEW DATA: Why 100% Of Mid-Sized FIs Fail To Climb The Innovation Curve
NEW DATA: Why 100% Of Mid-Sized FIs Fail To Climb The Innovation Curve
March 01, 2018  |  Banking

Mid-sized financial institutions looking to stay competitive could learn a thing or two from both their larger and smaller counterparts. Because when it comes to...

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Virgin Money Releases Details On SMB Bank Venture Costs
Virgin Money Releases Details On SMB Bank Venture Costs
February 28, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Virgin Money spent more than $53 million last year building up its banking solution, which the company plans to launch for small businesses (SMBs) in...

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Soldo Links Into Faster Payments Via Starling API
Soldo Links Into Faster Payments Via Starling API
February 21, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Expense management firm Soldo is accelerating the pace at which companies can send money and receive payment via an API integration with Starling Bank. The...

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Regulators In No Rush To Change Rules For FinTechs
Regulators In No Rush To Change Rules For FinTechs
February 20, 2018  |  Banking

It doesn’t look like global banking regulators will be rushing to change their rules for FinTechs anytime soon. According to Reuters, traditional banks will feel...

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Digital Bank-Backed Azlo Readies For Debut
Digital Bank-Backed Azlo Readies For Debut
February 15, 2018  |  Startups

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A (BBVA)-backed U.S. digital banking startup Azlo is poised to open its digital doors this week, coming out of a pilot...

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