challenger banks

Monzo Closes In On New Funding As Valuation Plunges 40 Pct 
Monzo Closes In On New Funding As Valuation Plunges 40 Pct 
May 15, 2020  |  Investments

London FinTech unicorn Monzo is closing in on a new funding round as it faces a near 40 percent drop in valuation due to coronavirus...

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Green Dot and the Changing (Digital) Face of Banking
Green Dot and the Changing (Digital) Face of Banking
May 12, 2020  |  Banking

If the landscape of how we bank is changing – toward digital-first firms, of course – the question arises: Just what is a bank?  And where...

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Small Businss Banking Secures New FinTech Unicorn
Small Businss Banking Secures New FinTech Unicorn
May 08, 2020  |  B2B Payments

There may be talk of a venture capital slowdown, but B2B FinTech saw a busy week, with more than $280 million raised. Investors found promise...

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German FinTech N26 Notches $100M Amid Uncertainty
German FinTech N26 Notches $100M Amid Uncertainty
May 05, 2020  |  Investments

German challenger bank N26 closed a funding deal for an additional $100 million as it prepares for financial uncertainty due to the global coronavirus pandemic....

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Challenger Banks Raise The Stakes (And The Cash)
Challenger Banks Raise The Stakes (And The Cash)
May 01, 2020  |  B2B Payments

With $68 million in combined venture capital funding, this week’s B2B FinTech investments are certainly not the highest they’ve been, but considering the current market,...

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Bunq Adds New Feature Allowing Shared Bank Accounts With Non-Users
Bunq Adds New Feature Allowing Shared Bank Accounts With Non-Users
April 23, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Challenger bank bunq now has new options for customers for increased flexibility. The bank announced a new feature called bunq +1, which means premium users...

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London Unicorn FinTech Revolut Rolls Out In The US 
London Unicorn FinTech Revolut Rolls Out In The US 
March 24, 2020  |  Banking

London-headquartered FinTech Revolut is launching its app-based digital-only bank in the U.S. after attracting more than 10 million customers across Europe and the U.K. U.S....

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Innovation Is Key to Credit Union Survival
Innovation Is Key to Credit Union Survival
March 17, 2020  |  Credit Unions

Credit union (CU) members are known for loyalty to these financial affinity groups, but that loyalty is being tested. The 2020 Credit Union Innovation Index,...

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Will Consumers Warm To Subscription Banking?
Will Consumers Warm To Subscription Banking?
March 13, 2020  |  Banking

The era of “challenger” banks has seen many grand promises in terms of innovating on the old banking model to provide consumers with something more...

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