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Fintech Upgrade to Offer Auto Loans

Upgrade, a neobank founded by noted Fintech entrepreneur Renaud Laplanche, has launched auto loans as a new credit offering. In an email from a company representative, Upgrade explained that the “full spectrum” auto lending product will serve all types of consumers from 580 to 850… Read More

Philippines based Neobank Tonik, FC Home Center to Support Shop Installment Loans

The Philippines’ First Neobank Tonik Digital Bank is pleased to announce the launch of its Shop Installment Loan to FC Home Center stores. The partnership pushes to “enhance the shopping experience of customers in the consumer durables market.” Customers will now have “access to 15-minute… Read More

Neobank Zolve Aims to Serve Expat Community, Bundles with Mobile Plan

Zolve, a new Neobank aiming to serve expatriates, has launched its own mobile service called Zolve Connect. Zolve states that expats attending university or working in the US can launch a phone plan from the Zolve App. The company believes that by binding financial services… Read More

Neobank albo Acquires delt.ai to Expand Fintech Product Offering, Strengthen Presence in Mexico

albo, a neobank in Mexico, has announced its acquisition of delt.ai for $20 million. With this strategic acquisition, albo has “strengthened its position in Mexico’s financial services sector, becoming the only neobank to offer debit and credit products for both consumers and SMBs.” This is… Read More

Banking as a Platform Can Help Traditional Banks Regain Competitive Edge Against Neobanking Fintech Platforms: Juniper Research

BaaP (Banking-as-a-Platform) is an operational business model that “puts banks at the forefront of consumers.” In their latest whitepaper, the researchers highlighted “how BaaP can help traditional banks regain their competitive edge against neobanks.” This, according to the Juniper Research team. Through collaboration with innovative… Read More

Former Coinlist Executive Launches Beam, a Self Custody Wallet

Beam, a new self-custody digital wallet, has been launched, founded by former CoinList Executive and co-founder Andy Bromberg. According to the Beam website,  the global digital wallet lets you send money to anyone, anywhere, instantly. In a series of Tweets, Bromberg explained that they realized… Read More

BNPL Uplift Acquired by Upgrade to $100 Million

Upgrade has made its first acquisition by purchasing Uplift for $100 million in both cash and stock, according to a company statement. Uplift is a buy now pay later (BNPL) provider focusing on the travel sector. Upgrade is a neobank that provides a growing number… Read More

Consumer Fintech Chime Appoints Madhu Muthukumar as Chief Product Officer

Chime is pleased to announce that Madhu Muthukumar has joined the company as our first Chief Product Officer (CPO). This appointment furthers Chime’s commitment “to creating the next wave of innovative products and services critical to their members’ needs and their long-term success as we… Read More

Embedded Banking Fintech BankiFi to Address Misconceptions About Digital Neobanking Services

On the back of a solid start to 2023, embedded banking platform BankiFi has denounced three misconceptions around a new class of digital only neobanks that continue “to persist despite ample evidence to dispel them.” As part of its efforts to highlight the issues faced… Read More

Neobank Nebeus Overfunding on Seedrs

Fintechs, including neobanks, have been one of the hottest sectors of venture funding around the world. This segment of private capital is also one of the hottest sectors for online capital formation as entrepreneurs rush to disrupt the somewhat antediluvian banking world. Nebeus is a… Read More

Neobanking Fintech Dave Members Reportedly Earned $1M+ with Survey Offering

Dave Inc. (NASDAQ: DAVE), which claims to be one of the nation’s leading neobanks, announced that its members “have collectively earned more than $1 million through its new Side Hustle feature, Surveys.” Dave launched Surveys in December 2022 “through an exclusive partnership with survey monetization… Read More

Neobank M1 Now Offers 5% Interest in Savings Accounts

In a promotional push as banks and Fintechs rush to offer high-yield savings accounts, neobank M1 has announced an account that offers 5% interest for users that have an M1 Plus membership. If you do not have a membership account, holders may earn a mere… Read More

Revolut Introduces Multi-Currency Business Accounts in Australia

Fintech firm Revolut has introduced multi-currency business accounts in Australia and signaled its intention to acquire a banking license in the country. The new business account allows companies to exchange as much as A$75,000 per month, with head of Revolut Business James Gibson revealing to… Read More

MoneyLion Q1 Results Deliver Top Line Growth, Flat GAAP Earnings

MoneyLion (NYSE: ML), a neobank that offers a diverse portfolio of financial services to consumers, reported Q1 earnings this week deliving a solid increase on the top line but flat GAAP net income results. First quarter 2023 revenues increased 34% to $93.7 million in comparison… Read More

Paxos Gains Neobank Fierce as Customer

Digital asset enabler Paxos has been recruited by Fierce to provide crypto services. Fierce is a neobank that offers a “super app” that includes an FDIC-insured checking account, a no-fee Debit Card, fractional stock, ETF trading, and more. Fierce banking services are provided in partnership… Read More

It Takes Less than One Minute to Set Up an Apple Savings Account

In recent days, Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) announced its anticipated savings account in partnership with Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS). Like all things Apple the process of creating a savings account is streamlined and seamless – taking less than one minute.  The savings account has launched with a solid… Read More

Apple’s Savings Account Launches, Offers 4.15% APY for Users

As was anticipated last week, Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) has revealed its savings option paying users an APY of 4.15%, thus creating a compelling option for its customers to hold cash with the neobank/tech firm. According to Apple, Apple Card users will have the option to have… Read More

Asia’s Islamic Neobanking Fintech Alif Reports Steady YoY Growth

Alif, an Islamic Fintech and neobank based in Central Asia, claims it has recorded over 121% year-on-year growth. Operating as a “fully” licensed bank in Tajikistan and an e-commerce and fintech company in Uzbekistan, Alif’s total number of users has reportedly “surpassed 1.5 million, with… Read More

Neobank Revolut Introduces Joint Accounts, Group Chats Across Europe

Dmitry Zlokazov, Head of Product at neobank Revolut, recently noted that the joint accounts feature should help the app become more social and “inclusive.” Revolut’s new joint account feature is available for consumers across Europe. As noted in the update from the Fintech firm, joint… Read More

Bluevine Works with Wise to Provide Bill Pay Solution for US SMEs

Wise, a Fintech best known for global transfers and payments, is being enlisted by Bluevine to provide international payments within 26 different countries. Bluevine is a neobank, partnering with chartered banks, that works with SMEs to enable business checking, bill pay, and lines of credit…. Read More

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