Tag: Challenger bank

Why Australian challenger bank Xinja stopped opening new Stash accounts

Xinja’s high interest Stash accounts are popular. So why did the challenger bank stop opening them?

UK challenger bank Starling bank revealed as the official banking partner...

Neobank Starling Bank has been announced as the official banking partner of Team GB for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

Monzo founder says the “positive effect of open banking on innovation...

When open banking was first introduced, it was suggested that it would enable both big banks and smaller firms to innovate. However, the founder...

Tandem said to raise £60m with plans to buy eco lending...

UK-based challenger bank Tandem has reportedly raised £60m in funding alongside its new plans to purchase a lending company which helps consumers buy solar panels.

UK Revolut users can now enjoy the challenger bank’s new Perks...

Hot on the heels of its latest humongous $500m funding round, neobank Revolut is now launching its new Perks feature.

Backbase to help Vantage Bank Texas deliver personalised banking experiences

An almost 100-year old US bank has tapped Backbase to help it update its systems for the digital age with the FinTech firm's digital banking platform.

N26 has announced that its premium accounts are now live in...

Challenger bank N26 has launched its premium services in Greece in Slovenia. Customers in these countries can now open the German neobank’s N26, N26 Metal and N26 Business You accounts.

What does Revolut’s $500m raise mean for challenger banks and the...

Revolut has finally closed a $500m investment round after years of speculation, leaving people wondering where that leaves other challenger banks and the rest of the FinTech industry.

Revolut signs deal with LegalTech startup Sparqa Legal

Hot on the heels of announcing its new $5.5bn valuation, Revolut is now aiming to take a bite out of the legal services market with a new deal.

Monzo to hire 500 new employees and take another crack at...

UK-based challenger bank Monzo is planning to grow its staff from 1,500 to 2,000 and to relaunch its failed premium services.

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