Neobanks

Upstart Seeks Regulatory Blessing to Become a Bank
Upstart Seeks Regulatory Blessing to Become a Bank
March 11, 2026  |  Bank Regulation

Digital lender Upstart has become the latest U.S. FinTech seeking a banking charter. The company announced Tuesday (March 10) that it had applied to federal...

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Monzo Expands Outgoing CEO’s Role After Investor Pushback
Monzo Expands Outgoing CEO’s Role After Investor Pushback
January 18, 2026  |  Personnel

British digital bank Monzo is reportedly creating an expanded role for departing CEO TS Anil. That’s according to a report Sunday (Jan. 18) by the...

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European Neobank bunq Files for Banking License in US
European Neobank bunq Files for Banking License in US
January 07, 2026  |  Banking

Amsterdam-based neobank bunq has formally launched its campaign for an American banking license. The company announced Wednesday (Jan. 7) that it had filed for a...

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Monzo Investor Group Seeks to Reinstate FinTech’s CEO
Monzo Investor Group Seeks to Reinstate FinTech’s CEO
December 17, 2025  |  Personnel

A group of shareholders in digital bank Monzo reportedly want to reinstate its outgoing CEO. TS Anil is due to step down as head of...

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Monzo Acquires Habito to Bolster Mortgage Offerings
Monzo Acquires Habito to Bolster Mortgage Offerings
December 16, 2025  |  Partnerships

U.K. digital bank Monzo says it is set to acquire British mortgage broker Habito. The company says the deal, announced Tuesday (Dec. 16), will make...

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SoFi Debuts Debit Rewards With New Member Card 
SoFi Debuts Debit Rewards With New Member Card 
December 10, 2025  |  Banking

Digital financial services firm SoFi has debuted its “all-in-one account” Smart Card. The new account, announced Wednesday (Dec. 10) for SoFi Plus members, is designed...

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Neobanks Push Beyond Interchange to Build Full-Service Platforms
Neobanks Push Beyond Interchange to Build Full-Service Platforms
November 18, 2025  |  Banking

Earnings season has made one trend abundantly clear: the neobank is evolving. What began as a digitally native model built on debit cards and simple...

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Revolut Valued at $75 Billion After $3 Billion Funding Wave
Revolut Valued at $75 Billion After $3 Billion Funding Wave
October 19, 2025  |  Banking

Revolut is reportedly wrapping a $3 billion fundraising effort valuing the FinTech at $75 billion. The British company has been notifying investors of the allocation...

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Monzo Weighs New Attempt at Landing US Banking License
Monzo Weighs New Attempt at Landing US Banking License
October 05, 2025  |  Banking

British FinTech Monzo is reportedly weighing a new application for a U.S. banking license. The company is considering restarting its plans to become a U.S....

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