Challenger Bank

“Squids In”? Goldman Sachs Launches UK Retail Bank Account

Goldman Sachs, the prestigious investment bank notoriously pilloried by Rolling Stone after the financial crisis as a "a great vampire…

UK challenger Revolut files for European banking license

Digital banking challenger, Revolut, has filed an application for a European banking license following mounting customer interest and funding. Emulating…

Monzo banks £71m as it marches on toward current accounts

Once again, challenger bank Monzo has received a grand show of confidence, raking in a significant £71 million its latest…

Monzo helps split the bill for Deliveroo app users

Challenger bank Monzo has presented a solution to bill splitting in a new feature set to be embedded within the…

Monzo bank opens for business with full banking license

Digital challenger bank Monzo breaks free of restrictions as it gains a full banking license, readying the new bank to…

Monzo momentum mounts amid massive fundraiser

Digital challenger bank Monzo shattered records by attracting over 6,500 investors in its most recent fundraiser that brought in £2.5…

Challenger bank Starling taps Transferwise API for currency transfers

Starling Bank is aiming to provide affordable currency transfers to 35 countries by using a TransferWise API. The digitally native,…

Challenger bank Monzo increases pressure on the high-street with bumper funding round

Confidence in Monzo has been confirmed as the challenger bank discloses details of its latest funding round with multiple investors…

House of Fraser banks on Tandem to improve customer finance

Department store House of Fraser is set to invest £35m in challenger bank Tandem. The UK store aims offer its…