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Revolut Finally Receives UK Banking License (after 3 years)
Regulation | Jul 26, 2024
Image: Revolut receives UK banking license (website)
Revolut secures UK banking license, enabling expanded services and increased customer security.
Regulators have finally approved Revolut for a UK banking license. With a license Revolut can provide more services to its clientele and offer them better protection. The road to evolve from a fintech platform to a full bank was a drawn out process that took about 3 years of intense regulatory scrutiny by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) who were that as the company rolled out new services Revolut wouldn't be able to uphold the high standards of governance, risk management, and consumer protection. Revolut also forged a recent partnership with Softbank that may have helped remove the barrier to receiving a coveted banking license.
In 2023, Revolut reported a record profit of $533 million (previously there were years of losses), fuelled by a surge of new customers with over 12 million new customers joining the platform in the past year.
- Revolut's license process is still in what's called 'mobilisation phase', which is a period of time the company is transitioning to fully prepare operations for a new set of regulatory conditions. Those conditions must be met before Revolut can offer the full range of banking services. Strict standards are involved and a robust infrastructure is required akin to traditional banks.
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- The UK banking license permits Revolut to offer an expanded suite of financial services, including loans, overdrafts, and potentially mortgages.
- With the new banking license, customer deposits will be covered under the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) up to £85,000 which enhances customer trust and security when it comes to the discussion of 'are my funds safe'.
What it matters
Fintech is growing up and competing with traditional banks. Revolut's new UK banking license will improve their ability to compete by offering more comprehensive financial services while attracting a broader and deeper customer base.
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