Tag: Starling Bank

Four instances of FinTech companies taking shots at each other

The FinTech market is rife with competition and while most companies have gone about it politely, some have taken pot shots at others.

Anne Boden suggests a failed “coup” led to Tom Blomfield leaving...

Little has been said about Tom Blomfield and his colleagues’ departure from Starling Bank to launch Monzo in 2015, but a new book may shine some light on the events.

Lunar raises €40m Series C round as it plans to take...

Danish challenger bank Lunar has raised a €40m Series C round and is planning to go into the buy now, pay later market.

Will Monzo’s new Premium card be enough to save the neobank?

With an attractive insurance package and interest rates, Monzo's new Premium metal card looks like a solid offering. But will it be enough to make up for its massive losses?

Revolut’s latest give is the launch of a new subscription feature

Having made several initiatives recently to better position itself in the market, UK challenger bank Revolut is now launching a new subscriptions feature to give customers more control over their recurring expenditure.

TreeCard introduces world’s first wooden card

Replanting company Ecosia is powering a new wooden debit card named TreeCard that will use 80% of its profits to plant new trees.

Revolut rumoured to soon apply for California banking licence

UK-based challenger bank Revolut is reportedly on the cusp of applying for a banking licence in California.

How OakNorth has weathered the Covid-19 crisis and Brexit so far

Despite Covid-19 and Brexit, challenger bank OakNorth claims to have been able to avoid many of the hurdles other neobanks have faced.

Starling Bank launches new online banking option

UK challenger bank Starling Bank has launched a new online banking option for its personal and joint bank account customers that will enable them to manage their financial from a computer as well as on their smartphones.

Starling Bank to launch new Kite card for kids

Starling Bank launching its new Starling Kite accounts for children is the latest example of a neobank trying to catch new customers when they are young.

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