Revolut Weighs Buying US Bank to Get Licence

Revolut Mulls Buying US Bank to Fast-Track American Licence

Revolut may buy a US bank with a national charter to speed up its American expansion and avoid the process of securing its own licence.

Revolut mulling US bank acquisition to accelerate licencing process

Revolut is reportedly considering the purchase of a US banking institution as part of its strategy to rapidly obtain an American banking licence, while it continues to await similar approval in the UK. The fintech is exploring the acquisition of a nationally chartered bank, which would enable it to offer lending services in the US, reported Financial Times citing sources familiar with the situation According to these sources, acquiring an existi…

Revolut Eyes US Bank Buyout to Accelerate American License Bid

British fintech and neobank Revolut is considering acquiring a US bank to accelerate its entry into the American market. According to a recent report by The Financial Times, published on 30 July 2025, Revolut is eyeing the acquisition of a nationally chartered bank that already holds a license. If this goes through, Revolut will be able to skip the often-lengthy procedure of acquiring a banking license from scratch. By shortening the process of …

Revolut Considers Purchasing American Bank to Land US License

British FinTech Revolut is reportedly considering the purchase of an American bank in order to quickly clinch a banking license in the U.S.

Sources: Revolut considers buying a US bank to get an American banking license to expand lending capabilities, a faster route than applying for its own permit

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