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Disruptor UK Bank Atom Raises £50M

PYMNTS

Atom, a banking startup in the UK that caters to millennials, has raised £50M ($62.4 The bank targets millennials with its slogan “It’s all about you, you, you,” and with digital friendly options like mobile-first savings accounts, as well as loans for small businesses and mortgages. Musician will.i.am also contributed.

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Disruptor UK Bank Atom Raises £50M

PYMNTS

Atom, a banking startup in the UK that caters to millennials, has raised £50M ($62.4 The bank targets millennials with its slogan “It’s all about you, you, you,” and with digital friendly options like mobile-first savings accounts, as well as loans for small businesses and mortgages. Musician will.i.am also contributed.

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Challenges for the neo-challengers: Four hurdles to overcome

Accenture

In my frequent conversations with clients across the UK and Irish banking industry, one of today’s hottest topics is the rise of the challenger banks such as CYBG, Metro and AIB UK, and particularly the neo-challenger banks providing digital-only services, like Monzo, Atom and Starling. Why the intense interest in the neo-challengers?

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The 2019 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

The company’s market capitalization, which after declining to less than $600 million in the 2009 recession, has now grown to almost $3 billion. Yet the Gonzo team has to give a shout out to the late entry of Texas Capital and Independent Bank. The Tech Award – Goes to Capital One. Best of luck in the next chapter, Chris!

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Fast & Furious: Keeping up with changes in the Payments industry

Insights on Business

Better yet for these companies, they are unburdened by assets such as brick and mortar retail branches, allowing them to operate on very thin margins. I wonder what the millennials think of that.) to this point, going with a single-operator approach for Faster Payments. This disruption has not gone unnoticed.