Monzo

Neobanks Bet on Direct Deposits to Keep Fickle Consumers Sticky
Neobanks Bet on Direct Deposits to Keep Fickle Consumers Sticky
August 08, 2024  |  Digital Banking

For platforms and neobanks, establishing direct deposits with end users offers an on-ramp to cross-selling opportunities and a wealth of additional revenue streams. The momentum...

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UK Neobank Monzo Customer Count Exceeds 10 Million
UK Neobank Monzo Customer Count Exceeds 10 Million
August 06, 2024  |  Digital Banking

British digital bank Monzo says it has more than 10 million personal customers.  This milestone, announced Tuesday (Aug. 6), comes weeks after the company reached...

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Monzo Debuts Digital Bank Accounts for Kids Under 16
Monzo Debuts Digital Bank Accounts for Kids Under 16
July 17, 2024  |  Digital-First Banking

 British digital bank Monzo is launching a free account for children under 16. The bank on Wednesday announced the waitlist for Monzo for Under 16s,...

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Financial Services Sector Shows Reluctance to Embrace AI
Financial Services Sector Shows Reluctance to Embrace AI
June 30, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) may cut costs, but financial services companies have reportedly been slow to embrace it. That’s according to a report Sunday (June 30)...

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Monzo: UK Bank Watchdog Ends Money Laundering Probe
Monzo: UK Bank Watchdog Ends Money Laundering Probe
June 04, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

The U.K.’s financial watchdog has apparently dropped a probe into Monzo’s anti-money laundering system. That’s according to an item buried deep in the neobank’s annual report issued Monday (June...

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UK Neobank Monzo Marks First Profitable Year 
UK Neobank Monzo Marks First Profitable Year 
June 03, 2024  |  Digital Banking

British neobank Monzo is planning further expansion as it marks its first profitable year. The company’s annual report, released Monday (June 3), showed its profit...

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Monzo Valued at $5.2 Billion Amid US Neobank Expansion Plans
Monzo Valued at $5.2 Billion Amid US Neobank Expansion Plans
May 08, 2024  |  Investments

U.K. neobank Monzo reportedly raised $190 million as it plans to expand overseas. The funding brings the total Monzo has raised to $610 million so far this year, valuing it at $5.2 billion,...

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As Chime Mulls IPO, Neobanks Grapple With Uneven Profitability
As Chime Mulls IPO, Neobanks Grapple With Uneven Profitability
March 26, 2024  |  Digital Banking

As they say in horse racing and on Wall Street: You pays your money and you takes your choice. The news that Chime Financial is mulling an...

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Will Bumper Crop of IPOs Take Cue From Busted FinTech Offerings?
Will Bumper Crop of IPOs Take Cue From Busted FinTech Offerings?
March 20, 2024  |  IPO

Investors may be gearing up for an initial public offering (IPO) renaissance, but if PYMNTS’ FinTech IPO Index serves as any harbinger: Caveat emptor. There’s...

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