Fintech

Monzo backs down from application for US banking licence

The digital bank will continue pursuing its US launch with a partner bank

A Monzo spokesperson said that the bank is exploring other potential routes to market as a result
A Monzo spokesperson said that the bank is exploring other potential routes to market as a result

Monzo’s bid to become a fully authorised bank in the US has been brought to an end, as the digital bank seeks to save costs for reinvestment in its UK operations.

A person close to Monzo, which has yet to turn a profit, said it had become clear that its application for a licence was likely to be unsuccessful and that its board had been in discussions about other options for several weeks.

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