{"id":26087,"date":"2021-09-14T15:07:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-14T15:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/?p=26087"},"modified":"2021-09-17T14:49:56","modified_gmt":"2021-09-17T14:49:56","slug":"fintech-wire-46-weekly-news-7-13-september-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/fintech-wire-46-weekly-news-7-13-september-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"FinTech Wire #46: Europe\u2019s Largest-Ever Equity Funding Round and New British InsurTech Unicorn"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>European FinTechs are growing stronger. Every week we hear about yet another successful funding round and record valuation. This time, the spotlight is on InsurTech Marshmallow and BNPL startup Scalapay. There are also some interesting partnerships between multinational financial institutions and innovative FinTechs, so read on to learn more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/FintechWire_1200x628_46.jpg\" alt=\"Weekly FinTech news digest: 7\u201413 Sep 2021\" class=\"wp-image-26088\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/FintechWire_1200x628_46.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/FintechWire_1200x628_46-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/FintechWire_1200x628_46-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/FintechWire_1200x628_46-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/FintechWire_1200x628_46-80x42.jpg 80w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/FintechWire_1200x628_46-118x62.jpg 118w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/FintechWire_1200x628_46-361x189.jpg 361w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/FintechWire_1200x628_46-433x227.jpg 433w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/FintechWire_1200x628_46-191x100.jpg 191w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/FintechWire_1200x628_46-720x377.jpg 720w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/FintechWire_1200x628_46-864x452.jpg 864w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/FintechWire_1200x628_46-432x226.jpg 432w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-weekly-fintech-news-digest-7-13-sep-2021\">Weekly FinTech news digest: 7\u201413 Sep 2021<\/h2>\n\n\n<article\n    id=\"fintech-news-block-block_61438cc223a47\"\n    class=\"fintech-news-block block \"\n>\n    <h1 class=\"fintech-news-block-title\">Marshmallow raises $85M and becomes a unicorn<\/h1>\n    <div class=\"row\">\n        <div class=\"column tablet-4 fintech-news-block-image-column\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"361\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/marshmallow_logo-361x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-case-study-thumbnail size-case-study-thumbnail\" alt=\"Marshmallow raises $85M and becomes a unicorn\" srcset=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/marshmallow_logo-361x203.jpg 361w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/marshmallow_logo-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/marshmallow_logo-80x45.jpg 80w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/marshmallow_logo-110x62.jpg 110w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/marshmallow_logo-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/marshmallow_logo-178x100.jpg 178w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/marshmallow_logo-432x243.jpg 432w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/marshmallow_logo.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 361px) 100vw, 361px\" \/>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"column tablet-8\">\n          <h2 class=\"fintech-news-block-subtitle\">The InsurTech was founded by Oliver and Alexander Kent-Braham<\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"fintech-news-block-content\">\n        <p>UK FinTech unicorns have welcomed a new member to the club: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshmallow.com\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Marshmallow<\/a>, a <strong>digital motor insurance startup<\/strong> based in London. The company, founded by identical twin brothers Oliver and Alexander Kent-Braham, <a href=\"http:\/\/uktech.news\/featured\/twin-brothers-insurtech-marshmallow-raises-85m-becomes-britains-first-black-owned-unicorn-20210908\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">reached the $1.25 billion valuation after raising $85 million<\/a> in a Series B round which saw the participation of Passion Capital, Investec and Scor. Therefore, Marshmallow has become Britain\u2019s first unicorn founded by entrepreneurs of black heritage. The startup, established in 2017, is growing at an extremely fast pace, with headcount growth of over 200% and more than 100,000 policies sold over the last six months.<\/p>\n<p><b>Read more about <a href=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/insurtech-companies-to-watch-2021-top-20\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the top InsurTech companies to watch<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <svg class=\"wave\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"280\" height=\"9\" viewBox=\"0 0 280 9\">\n    <path fill=\"currentColor\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M0 3.6c2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.824-1.515C7.724 1.108 9.879 0 13.998 0c4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.175 2.085 1.644.847 2.943 1.515 5.823 1.515 2.88 0 4.179-.668 5.824-1.515C35.72 1.108 37.874 0 41.995 0c4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.645.847 2.945 1.515 5.824 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.826-1.515C63.719 1.108 65.873 0 69.993 0c4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.645.847 2.945 1.515 5.823 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.825-1.515C91.715 1.108 93.87 0 97.99 0c4.12 0 6.273 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.645.847 2.945 1.515 5.823 1.515 2.88 0 4.178-.668 5.824-1.515 1.9-.977 4.054-2.085 8.173-2.085 4.12 0 6.273 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.646.847 2.945 1.515 5.825 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.826-1.515 1.9-.977 4.055-2.085 8.175-2.085 4.12 0 6.273 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.646.847 2.945 1.515 5.825 1.515 2.88 0 4.179-.668 5.824-1.515 1.9-.977 4.054-2.085 8.175-2.085 4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.175 2.085 1.646.847 2.946 1.515 5.826 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.826-1.515 1.9-.977 4.054-2.085 8.175-2.085 4.12 0 6.273 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.646.847 2.945 1.515 5.825 1.515 2.881 0 4.18-.668 5.827-1.515 1.9-.977 4.056-2.085 8.176-2.085 4.121 0 6.276 1.108 8.177 2.085 1.646.847 2.946 1.515 5.827 1.515s4.181-.668 5.828-1.515C259.718 1.108 261.873 0 265.995 0c4.121 0 6.275 1.108 8.177 2.084 1.645.848 2.946 1.516 5.828 1.516V9h-.007l-5.252-.793c-1.129-.382-2.056-.848-2.919-1.291-1.646-.847-2.946-1.516-5.827-1.516-2.882 0-4.183.669-5.829 1.516-1.9.977-4.056 2.084-8.177 2.084-4.12 0-6.275-1.107-8.176-2.084-1.647-.847-2.947-1.516-5.828-1.516-2.88 0-4.18.669-5.827 1.516-1.9.977-4.055 2.084-8.176 2.084-4.12 0-6.273-1.107-8.175-2.084-1.645-.847-2.944-1.516-5.824-1.516s-4.18.669-5.826 1.516c-1.9.977-4.055 2.084-8.175 2.084-4.12 0-6.275-1.107-8.176-2.084-1.644-.847-2.945-1.516-5.825-1.516-2.88 0-4.18.669-5.825 1.516-1.9.977-4.054 2.084-8.174 2.084-4.12 0-6.274-1.107-8.176-2.084-1.644-.847-2.943-1.516-5.823-1.516-2.88 0-4.18.669-5.826 1.516-1.9.977-4.054 2.084-8.175 2.084-4.12 0-6.274-1.107-8.174-2.084-1.646-.847-2.946-1.516-5.825-1.516s-4.179.669-5.824 1.516c-1.9.977-4.053 2.084-8.173 2.084s-6.273-1.107-8.173-2.084c-1.645-.847-2.945-1.516-5.824-1.516-2.88 0-4.179.669-5.824 1.516C90.265 7.893 88.11 9 83.99 9c-4.12 0-6.273-1.107-8.173-2.084-1.645-.847-2.944-1.516-5.824-1.516s-4.18.669-5.825 1.516C62.268 7.893 60.113 9 55.993 9c-4.12 0-6.274-1.107-8.174-2.084-1.645-.847-2.945-1.516-5.824-1.516-2.88 0-4.18.669-5.825 1.516C34.27 7.893 32.116 9 27.996 9c-4.12 0-6.273-1.107-8.174-2.084-1.645-.847-2.945-1.516-5.824-1.516s-4.179.669-5.824 1.516C7.311 7.359 1.127 8.618 0 9\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/article>\n\n\n<article\n    id=\"fintech-news-block-block_6143657ec58d7\"\n    class=\"fintech-news-block block \"\n>\n    <h1 class=\"fintech-news-block-title\">NatWest partners with EV8 Switch to help UK drivers go green<\/h1>\n    <div class=\"row\">\n        <div class=\"column tablet-4 fintech-news-block-image-column\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"361\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/natwest-logo-361x203.png\" class=\"attachment-case-study-thumbnail size-case-study-thumbnail\" alt=\"NatWest partners with EV8 Switch to help UK drivers go green\" srcset=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/natwest-logo-361x203.png 361w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/natwest-logo-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/natwest-logo-178x100.png 178w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/natwest-logo-432x243.png 432w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/natwest-logo.png 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 361px) 100vw, 361px\" \/>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"column tablet-8\">\n          <h2 class=\"fintech-news-block-subtitle\">The new Switch app enables drivers to calculate how much they could save by transitioning to electric vehicles<\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"fintech-news-block-content\">\n        <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ev8-tech.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">EV8<\/a> is a pioneering joint venture between global consultancy Kearney, low-emission transport group Cenex, and IoT development company Brixworth Technologies. Its goal is to build innovative products to accelerate the global energy transition. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finextra.com\/newsarticle\/38800\/natwest-partners-with-ev8-switch-to-help-uk-drivers-go-green\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">One of these products is Switch<\/a>: <strong>an iOS and Android mobile application<\/strong> that allows users to evaluate which electric vehicle suits their needs better and how much they could save by switching to this new means of transport. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.natwestgroup.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">NatWest<\/a> has announced it will partner with EV8 in order to help customers \u201cunderstand their opportunity of going green\u201d, according to Head of Climate Change James Close. NatWest will support EV8 in the roll-out of the Switch app, hoping that this move will demonstrate <strong>the bank\u2019s commitment to tackling climate change<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><b>Read more about <a href=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/10-top-green-fintech-companies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the top green FinTech startups<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <svg class=\"wave\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"280\" height=\"9\" viewBox=\"0 0 280 9\">\n    <path fill=\"currentColor\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M0 3.6c2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.824-1.515C7.724 1.108 9.879 0 13.998 0c4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.175 2.085 1.644.847 2.943 1.515 5.823 1.515 2.88 0 4.179-.668 5.824-1.515C35.72 1.108 37.874 0 41.995 0c4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.645.847 2.945 1.515 5.824 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.826-1.515C63.719 1.108 65.873 0 69.993 0c4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.645.847 2.945 1.515 5.823 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.825-1.515C91.715 1.108 93.87 0 97.99 0c4.12 0 6.273 1.108 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0-6.273-1.107-8.174-2.084-1.645-.847-2.945-1.516-5.824-1.516s-4.179.669-5.824 1.516C7.311 7.359 1.127 8.618 0 9\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/article>\n\n\n<article\n    id=\"fintech-news-block-block_61438d2323a48\"\n    class=\"fintech-news-block block \"\n>\n    <h1 class=\"fintech-news-block-title\">Scalapay raises $155m in Europe\u2019s largest-ever equity funding round<\/h1>\n    <div class=\"row\">\n        <div class=\"column tablet-4 fintech-news-block-image-column\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"361\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/scalapay-logo-361x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-case-study-thumbnail size-case-study-thumbnail\" alt=\"Scalapay raises $155m in Europe\u2019s largest-ever equity funding round\" srcset=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/scalapay-logo-361x203.jpg 361w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/scalapay-logo-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/scalapay-logo-80x45.jpg 80w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/scalapay-logo-110x62.jpg 110w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/scalapay-logo-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/scalapay-logo-178x100.jpg 178w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/scalapay-logo-432x243.jpg 432w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/scalapay-logo.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 361px) 100vw, 361px\" \/>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"column tablet-8\">\n          <h2 class=\"fintech-news-block-subtitle\">The BNPL startup is valued at $700m<\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"fintech-news-block-content\">\n        <p>The Italian Buy Now Pay Later company <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finextra.com\/newsarticle\/38797\/scalapay-raises-155m-in-europes-largest-ever-equity-funding-round\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">announced on 9 September that it raised $155 million<\/a> in equity funding, making the <strong>Series A round the largest ever raised in Europe<\/strong>. The round was led by Tiger Global, and other participants Baleen Capital and Woodson Capital joined the existing investors: Fasanara Capital and Ithaca Investments. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scalapay.com\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Scalapay<\/a> was founded just two years ago by Simone Mancini and Johnny Mitrevsk, and is already offering services in Italy, France, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Finland, Belgium, Netherlands, and Austria to over 3,000 merchants. It has also become one of <strong>the most used BNPL solutions in Southern Europe<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><b>Read more about <a href=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/buy-now-pay-later-payment-solutions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buy Now Pay Later solutions<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <svg class=\"wave\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"280\" height=\"9\" viewBox=\"0 0 280 9\">\n    <path fill=\"currentColor\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M0 3.6c2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.824-1.515C7.724 1.108 9.879 0 13.998 0c4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.175 2.085 1.644.847 2.943 1.515 5.823 1.515 2.88 0 4.179-.668 5.824-1.515C35.72 1.108 37.874 0 41.995 0c4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.645.847 2.945 1.515 5.824 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.826-1.515C63.719 1.108 65.873 0 69.993 0c4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.645.847 2.945 1.515 5.823 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.825-1.515C91.715 1.108 93.87 0 97.99 0c4.12 0 6.273 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.645.847 2.945 1.515 5.823 1.515 2.88 0 4.178-.668 5.824-1.515 1.9-.977 4.054-2.085 8.173-2.085 4.12 0 6.273 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.646.847 2.945 1.515 5.825 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.826-1.515 1.9-.977 4.055-2.085 8.175-2.085 4.12 0 6.273 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.646.847 2.945 1.515 5.825 1.515 2.88 0 4.179-.668 5.824-1.515 1.9-.977 4.054-2.085 8.175-2.085 4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.175 2.085 1.646.847 2.946 1.515 5.826 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.826-1.515 1.9-.977 4.054-2.085 8.175-2.085 4.12 0 6.273 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.646.847 2.945 1.515 5.825 1.515 2.881 0 4.18-.668 5.827-1.515 1.9-.977 4.056-2.085 8.176-2.085 4.121 0 6.276 1.108 8.177 2.085 1.646.847 2.946 1.515 5.827 1.515s4.181-.668 5.828-1.515C259.718 1.108 261.873 0 265.995 0c4.121 0 6.275 1.108 8.177 2.084 1.645.848 2.946 1.516 5.828 1.516V9h-.007l-5.252-.793c-1.129-.382-2.056-.848-2.919-1.291-1.646-.847-2.946-1.516-5.827-1.516-2.882 0-4.183.669-5.829 1.516-1.9.977-4.056 2.084-8.177 2.084-4.12 0-6.275-1.107-8.176-2.084-1.647-.847-2.947-1.516-5.828-1.516-2.88 0-4.18.669-5.827 1.516-1.9.977-4.055 2.084-8.176 2.084-4.12 0-6.273-1.107-8.175-2.084-1.645-.847-2.944-1.516-5.824-1.516s-4.18.669-5.826 1.516c-1.9.977-4.055 2.084-8.175 2.084-4.12 0-6.275-1.107-8.176-2.084-1.644-.847-2.945-1.516-5.825-1.516-2.88 0-4.18.669-5.825 1.516-1.9.977-4.054 2.084-8.174 2.084-4.12 0-6.274-1.107-8.176-2.084-1.644-.847-2.943-1.516-5.823-1.516-2.88 0-4.18.669-5.826 1.516-1.9.977-4.054 2.084-8.175 2.084-4.12 0-6.274-1.107-8.174-2.084-1.646-.847-2.946-1.516-5.825-1.516s-4.179.669-5.824 1.516c-1.9.977-4.053 2.084-8.173 2.084s-6.273-1.107-8.173-2.084c-1.645-.847-2.945-1.516-5.824-1.516-2.88 0-4.179.669-5.824 1.516C90.265 7.893 88.11 9 83.99 9c-4.12 0-6.273-1.107-8.173-2.084-1.645-.847-2.944-1.516-5.824-1.516s-4.18.669-5.825 1.516C62.268 7.893 60.113 9 55.993 9c-4.12 0-6.274-1.107-8.174-2.084-1.645-.847-2.945-1.516-5.824-1.516-2.88 0-4.18.669-5.825 1.516C34.27 7.893 32.116 9 27.996 9c-4.12 0-6.273-1.107-8.174-2.084-1.645-.847-2.945-1.516-5.824-1.516s-4.179.669-5.824 1.516C7.311 7.359 1.127 8.618 0 9\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/article>\n\n\n<article\n    id=\"fintech-news-block-block_61438c9823a46\"\n    class=\"fintech-news-block block \"\n>\n    <h1 class=\"fintech-news-block-title\">Bank North appoints new directors after securing a full banking license<\/h1>\n    <div class=\"row\">\n        <div class=\"column tablet-4 fintech-news-block-image-column\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"361\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/bank-north-logo-361x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-case-study-thumbnail size-case-study-thumbnail\" alt=\"Bank North appoints new directors after securing a full banking license\" srcset=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/bank-north-logo-361x203.jpg 361w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/bank-north-logo-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/bank-north-logo-80x45.jpg 80w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/bank-north-logo-110x62.jpg 110w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/bank-north-logo-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/bank-north-logo-178x100.jpg 178w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/bank-north-logo-432x243.jpg 432w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/bank-north-logo.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 361px) 100vw, 361px\" \/>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"column tablet-8\">\n          <h2 class=\"fintech-news-block-subtitle\">Madis Toomsalu joins the company\u2019s board of directors<\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"fintech-news-block-content\">\n        <p>Formerly known as B-North, the<strong> digital bank for SME<\/strong> received its banking license from UK\u2019s Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) in August. But that\u2019s not the end of the changes for Bank North. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.altfi.com\/article\/8310_new-directors-for-bank-north-after-it-secures-full-banking-licence\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">The company has appointed two new directors<\/a>: Madis Toomsalu, CEO of Estonian banking group LHV joins <a href=\"https:\/\/www.banknorth.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Bank North<\/a> as an independent non-executive director; and Deepak Haria was appointed as an independent non-executive director and chair of the audit committee. These two new additions to the board will support the bank in the initial phase when the mayor challenges are <strong>tackling regulations and rolling out the offering<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><b>Read more about <a href=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/services\/banking-software-development-company\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">digital banking development<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <svg class=\"wave\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"280\" height=\"9\" viewBox=\"0 0 280 9\">\n    <path fill=\"currentColor\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M0 3.6c2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.824-1.515C7.724 1.108 9.879 0 13.998 0c4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.175 2.085 1.644.847 2.943 1.515 5.823 1.515 2.88 0 4.179-.668 5.824-1.515C35.72 1.108 37.874 0 41.995 0c4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.645.847 2.945 1.515 5.824 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.826-1.515C63.719 1.108 65.873 0 69.993 0c4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.645.847 2.945 1.515 5.823 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.825-1.515C91.715 1.108 93.87 0 97.99 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non-profit network of accelerators and entrepreneurs that seek climate innovations <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finextra.com\/newsarticle\/38791\/new-energy-nexus-launches-climate-fintech-cards-and-payments-challenge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">has announced the launch<\/a> of a new initiative called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnpchallenge.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Climate Fintech: Cards &amp; Payments Challenge<\/a>. The goal of the challenge is to <strong>connect multinational financial organisations and industry leaders with disruptive FinTechs<\/strong> in order to help them create digital solutions driving decarbonisation in various areas of financial services: payments, digital wallets, insurance, <a href=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/online-payment-processing-companies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">payments infrastructure<\/a>, etc. The initiative is backed by <strong>Barclays US Consumer Bank; Rise, created by Barclays; Mastercard; Doconomy; and Patch<\/strong>. The applications are accepted until October 1 and the winners of the challenge will be awarded $100,000 in prizes.<\/p>\n<p><b>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/building-green-fintech-ask-me-anyfin-with-richard-peers\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">about sustainable initiatives in FinTech<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <svg class=\"wave\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"280\" height=\"9\" viewBox=\"0 0 280 9\">\n    <path fill=\"currentColor\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M0 3.6c2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.824-1.515C7.724 1.108 9.879 0 13.998 0c4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.175 2.085 1.644.847 2.943 1.515 5.823 1.515 2.88 0 4.179-.668 5.824-1.515C35.72 1.108 37.874 0 41.995 0c4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.645.847 2.945 1.515 5.824 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.826-1.515C63.719 1.108 65.873 0 69.993 0c4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.645.847 2.945 1.515 5.823 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.825-1.515C91.715 1.108 93.87 0 97.99 0c4.12 0 6.273 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.645.847 2.945 1.515 5.823 1.515 2.88 0 4.178-.668 5.824-1.515 1.9-.977 4.054-2.085 8.173-2.085 4.12 0 6.273 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.646.847 2.945 1.515 5.825 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.826-1.515 1.9-.977 4.055-2.085 8.175-2.085 4.12 0 6.273 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.646.847 2.945 1.515 5.825 1.515 2.88 0 4.179-.668 5.824-1.515 1.9-.977 4.054-2.085 8.175-2.085 4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.175 2.085 1.646.847 2.946 1.515 5.826 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.826-1.515 1.9-.977 4.054-2.085 8.175-2.085 4.12 0 6.273 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.646.847 2.945 1.515 5.825 1.515 2.881 0 4.18-.668 5.827-1.515 1.9-.977 4.056-2.085 8.176-2.085 4.121 0 6.276 1.108 8.177 2.085 1.646.847 2.946 1.515 5.827 1.515s4.181-.668 5.828-1.515C259.718 1.108 261.873 0 265.995 0c4.121 0 6.275 1.108 8.177 2.084 1.645.848 2.946 1.516 5.828 1.516V9h-.007l-5.252-.793c-1.129-.382-2.056-.848-2.919-1.291-1.646-.847-2.946-1.516-5.827-1.516-2.882 0-4.183.669-5.829 1.516-1.9.977-4.056 2.084-8.177 2.084-4.12 0-6.275-1.107-8.176-2.084-1.647-.847-2.947-1.516-5.828-1.516-2.88 0-4.18.669-5.827 1.516-1.9.977-4.055 2.084-8.176 2.084-4.12 0-6.273-1.107-8.175-2.084-1.645-.847-2.944-1.516-5.824-1.516s-4.18.669-5.826 1.516c-1.9.977-4.055 2.084-8.175 2.084-4.12 0-6.275-1.107-8.176-2.084-1.644-.847-2.945-1.516-5.825-1.516-2.88 0-4.18.669-5.825 1.516-1.9.977-4.054 2.084-8.174 2.084-4.12 0-6.274-1.107-8.176-2.084-1.644-.847-2.943-1.516-5.823-1.516-2.88 0-4.18.669-5.826 1.516-1.9.977-4.054 2.084-8.175 2.084-4.12 0-6.274-1.107-8.174-2.084-1.646-.847-2.946-1.516-5.825-1.516s-4.179.669-5.824 1.516c-1.9.977-4.053 2.084-8.173 2.084s-6.273-1.107-8.173-2.084c-1.645-.847-2.945-1.516-5.824-1.516-2.88 0-4.179.669-5.824 1.516C90.265 7.893 88.11 9 83.99 9c-4.12 0-6.273-1.107-8.173-2.084-1.645-.847-2.944-1.516-5.824-1.516s-4.18.669-5.825 1.516C62.268 7.893 60.113 9 55.993 9c-4.12 0-6.274-1.107-8.174-2.084-1.645-.847-2.945-1.516-5.824-1.516-2.88 0-4.18.669-5.825 1.516C34.27 7.893 32.116 9 27.996 9c-4.12 0-6.273-1.107-8.174-2.084-1.645-.847-2.945-1.516-5.824-1.516s-4.179.669-5.824 1.516C7.311 7.359 1.127 8.618 0 9\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-follow-us-to-stay-up-to-date\">Follow us to stay up to date<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you like our weekly news digests? 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