Nubank news and trends

Nubank Names Brazil Chief Livia Chanes as Latin America CEO
Personnel // July 15, 2026

Nubank has appointed Livia Chanes to the newly created position of chief executive officer for Latin America, according to a Wednesday (July 15) Bloomberg report. Chanes, who has served as the firm’s Brazil CEO since 2024, will now oversee regional operations as the company intensifies...

Nubank Unit Secures Authorization to Become Mexican Bank
Banking // July 10, 2026

Digital bank Nubank’s Mexican operation, Nu Mexico, has received authorization to begin operations as a bank and now has 30 calendar days to complete its transformation into a bank, the company said in a Friday (July 10) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Nubank Profits Jump as Customer Base Grows 15%
Earnings // February 26, 2026

Brazil’s Nubank saw profits jump 50% as it expanded its Latin American customer base. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

Nubank to Challenge US and Asian Banks With Lean Digital Model
Banking // February 05, 2026

Nubank’s effort to get a banking license in the United States is part of a global expansion planned by the digital bank, Bloomberg reported Thursday (Feb. 5). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Interviews & Exclusives
FinTech IPO Index Dips 2.6% as Nubank Seeks US Bank Charter

October 03, 2025
Names across the FinTech IPO Index were broadly lower, giving up 2.6% as a group. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive […]

From Minutes to Money: Telecom Firms Bank on Financial Services

March 31, 2025
The mobile phone’s increasing penetration into global markets is helping blur the lines between telecom and financial services, where digital banks, and especially neobanks, are moving into communications and mobile...

FinTech IPO Index Adds 2.6% as Paysafe Jumps on Takeover Reports

February 07, 2025
The FinTech IPO Index’s gains this past week — up 2.6% through Thursday (Feb. 6) across the past five sessions — were tied to a mix of newsworthy events. Get...

2025 Debuts With a Platform Plunge as FinTech IPO Index Slides 3.6%

January 03, 2025
The last few trading days bridged two separate years for the FinTech IPO Index, as the last calendar page turned on 2024. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Quick Reads
Nubank Strikes Bank Deal to Secure Brazilian License

July 22, 2026
Nubank plans to secure a Brazilian banking license through its acquisition of Banco Porto Real de Investimentos, a bank that extends credit to wholesale clients, the company said in a Monday (July 20) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content […]

Nubank Names Brazil Chief Livia Chanes as Latin America CEO

July 15, 2026
Nubank has appointed Livia Chanes to the newly created position of chief executive officer for Latin America, according to a Wednesday (July 15) Bloomberg report. Chanes, who has served as...

Nubank Unit Secures Authorization to Become Mexican Bank

July 10, 2026
Digital bank Nubank’s Mexican operation, Nu Mexico, has received authorization to begin operations as a bank and now has 30 calendar days to complete its transformation into a bank, the company said...

Nubank Profits Jump as Customer Base Grows 15%

February 26, 2026
Brazil’s Nubank saw profits jump 50% as it expanded its Latin American customer base. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...