Tag: Atom Bank
Why is will.i.am advising this UK FinTech startup?
Atom Bank is an app-only bank based in Durham, England. Read more: thenextweb.com
Atom Bank announces £83m from BBVA with more on the way
The round takes Atom’s total funding to £219m and values the Durham-based company at £261m and gives BBVA a 29.5% stake in the business. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
Atom Bank grabs £113m more funding from BBVA
Spanish banking giant BBVA is further increasing its stake in Durham, UK-based challenger bank Atom Bank as part of the company’s new £250m round. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
Digital bank Atom said to strike deal with Will.i.am
Atom Bank, a digital "challenger bank" in the UK, has agreed to a deal with the rapper and producer Will.i.am to act as a consultant. Read more: www.americanbanker.com
Atom Bank goes atomic with £100m funding plan
UK challenger bank Atom plans to raise almost £100m in equity investment to support its ambitions for growth. Read more: www.bankingtech.com
Atom relies on dis-appisfaction with traditional retail banks
Atom Bank is the first British bank with no branches and no call centres as everything is done through an app on customers’ phones. Read more: www.cityam.com
Digital challenger bank Atom hits £100m in deposits
Atom Bank has launched an online-only mortgage product as it hits £100m in deposits and it plans to launch an overdraft product in 2017. Read more: www.uk.businessinsider.com
Atom Bank opens doors to all UK customers
Atom initially launched with an “invitation only” phase, but as of today anyone can download the Atom App, both in IoS and Android, and open an account. Read more: www.bankingtech.com
UK challenger banks: who’s who
With so many new entrants trying to muscle into the UK banking sector, Banking Technology has put together a comprehensive list of the known challengers. Read more: www.bankingtech.com
Atom Bank begins tech recruitment drive
A recruitment drive to find key technical people for the UK’s first bank built exclusively for mobile is underway here in the region. Read more: www.finextra.com