Tag: Challenger bank

Dutch neobank bunq announces record year and continued growth despite Covid-19

European challenger bank bunq has doubled its user deposits and grown its workforce despite the global pandemic.

Starling Bank signs agreement to add Intuit QuickBooks to its marketplace

UK challenger bank Starling Bank has made another addition to its online marketplace, serving 90,000 business customers.

Monzo introduces high new overdraft fees for customers with lower credit...

Digital bank Monzo has announced that it will make it more costly for people with low credit scores to pay for their overdraft.

RBS’ Monzo killer Bó under fire after accusations of posting fake...

Online banking app Bó was launched on November 27. Now a string of five-star reviews posted months ago has been spotted. Some expect foul play.

Mastercard invests in Doconomy to help consumers see CO2 impact their...

Mastercard has made an undisclosed equity investment into Doconomy, a startup helping consumers become more aware of their CO2 impact when making payments.

Starling Bank in hot waters after having only lent 1% of...

When Starling Bank was granted funding from Royal Bank of Scotland, the challenger bank promised to lend £913m to SMEs by 2023.

Starling Bank has added Sparqa Legal to its in-app marketplace

UK challenger bank Starling Bank has signed a partnership with Sparqa Legal, the legal services provider.

How can FinTechs help boost the development of Europe’s Islamic banking...

The European Islamic banking marketplace is still young but there is a need for digital-first online banking services, insha founder Yakup Sezer told FinTech Global.

German regulator BaFin has reportedly warned N26 to improve its fraud...

German challenger bank N26 is reportedly being told by the country’s banking regulator BaFin to improve its response to fraud.

Most Brits would rather go online than into a physical branch...

Marqeta, the global modern card issuing platform, has revealed that 72% of Britons do most of their banking online and 77% would even consider switching to a digital-only bank.

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