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Mark Mullen, chief executive officer of Atom Bank Plc, at IFGS 2022 summit at the Guildhall in London, U.K., on Monday, April 4, 2022.
Finance
Boss of U.K. bank that just turned its first profit says introducing a 4-day week for his 547 workers was way easier than going hybrid
By Ryan HoggJune 18, 2024
Vernon Hill, vice chairman and a co-founder of Metro Bank, poses for photographers at the bank's opening in London, U.K., on Thursday, July 29, 2010.
Finance
Bank founded by American billionaire Vernon Hill sees shares plummet amid reports lender is scrambling to bolster its balance sheet
By Chloe TaylorOctober 5, 2023
Andreessen Horowitz–backed neobank Current explains why launching crypto trading during a massive downturn is actually good timing
Finance
Andreessen Horowitz–backed neobank Current explains why launching crypto trading during a massive downturn is actually good timing
By Anne SradersOctober 14, 2022
Portrait of Adyen CEO Pieter van der Does
Finance
Payments juggernaut Adyen wants to provide banking to eBay and Etsy sellers
By Jeremy KahnMarch 31, 2022
Warren Buffett’s latest big investment likes cryptocurrency
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Warren Buffett’s latest big investment likes cryptocurrency
By Robert HackettJune 10, 2021
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon speaks during his virtual testimony before the during a Senate Banking Committee last month.
Finance
Ally’s move to eliminate overdraft fees puts more pressure on big banks to lose a big revenue source
By Rey MashayekhiJune 8, 2021
Revolut disrupted banking in Europe—can it do the same in the U.S.?
Finance
Revolut disrupted banking in Europe—can it do the same in the U.S.?
By Jeff John RobertsJanuary 26, 2021
OnJuno, a new online bank aimed at Asian-Americans, offers a 2.15% savings rate
Finance
OnJuno, a new online bank aimed at Asian-Americans, offers a 2.15% savings rate
By Jeff John RobertsDecember 12, 2020
‘Challenger banks’ are on track for a record year even as business model remains uncertain
Finance
‘Challenger banks’ are on track for a record year even as business model remains uncertain
By Jeff John RobertsNovember 18, 2020
Jiko raises $40 million to become a most unusual challenger bank
Companies
Jiko raises $40 million to become a most unusual challenger bank
By Robert HackettOctober 29, 2020
Aspiration co-founder and CEO Andrei Cherny
Finance
Exclusive: Neo-bank Aspiration raises $135M in Series C funding round
By Rey MashayekhiMay 21, 2020
Affirm’s Max Levchin, cofounder of PayPal, on the future of money after the coronavirus
Finance
Affirm’s Max Levchin, cofounder of PayPal, on the future of money after the coronavirus
By Jeff John RobertsMay 10, 2020
Chris-Britt-Chime
Finance
What Went Wrong at Chime? How Rapid Growth Became Its Own Challenge At One ‘Challenger’ Bank
By Anne SradersDecember 4, 2019
How Fintech’s Third Wave Will Change How You Bank
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How Fintech’s Third Wave Will Change How You Bank
By Robert HackettNovember 13, 2019
WILL BANKS MATTER IN THE FUTURE? Fintech startups known as challenger banks are finally giving the big Wall Street institutions a literal run for their money. A discussion about how these tech-driven, online-only upstarts aim to compete with their traditional predecessors, and what it means when so many companies suddenly want to be banks.Introduction: Andrei Cherny, Chief Executive Officer, AspirationChris Britt, Founder and CEO, ChimeKenneth Lin, Founder and CEO, Credit KarmaLuvleen Sidhu, Co-founder, President, and Chief Strategy Officer, BankMobileModerator: Jen Wieczner, FORTUNE Photography by Rebecca Greenfield/Fortune
Finance
Brainstorm Finance: Banking’s Future Will Be a Battle Over Consumer Trust
By Erik ShermanJune 20, 2019
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