Bank Innovation

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

In this episode, editors discuss the following news developments: The implications of banking startup Varo’s FDIC approval; How U.K. Welcome to the latest episode of our Weekly Wrap series, for the week ending Friday, Feb. card startup Curve opened a New York City office in advance of its U.S. launch; and Wells Fargo’s […].

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Bank Innovation

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

In-store branches are satellite bank branches located inside large retail spaces, such as supermarkets or chains like Walmart and Safeway. As of January, there were 3,989 in-store branches of FDIC-insured institutions housed within retail stores, a decrease of 2.3% since June 30, 2019, and 6.5%

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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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Bank Innovation

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

This week, digital banking startup Varo received approval from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, a significant milestone in the company’s three-year quest to become a bank.

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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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