BankInovation

JUNE 3, 2020

We have the FDIC approval, and we’re going through the final examination […]. Varo Money is in the “last leg of the race” in getting a banking charter, according to founder and CEO Colin Walsh. The mobile banking startup announced a $241 million Series D today and expects to have a bank charter sometime this summer. “We

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BankInovation

JULY 17, 2020

Fintechs looking to expand beyond their Bay Area or New York City headquarters have welcomed an unlikely visitor in recent years: Utah Gov. Gary Herbert. “The The governor is a great salesperson,” said Val Hale, executive director for the Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development.

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BankInovation

JULY 31, 2020

After a three-year saga, Varo Money finally has its bank charter. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Federal Reserve all signed off on Varo Bank N.A., the bank announced today. This is a thrilling milestone for Varo, as the bank charter has been a core part […].

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