Welcome to Everly.eu’s weekly recap. Let’s review the most important news we covered last week in a TOP 5 list!
Starling Bank is expanding the SME capabilities on the marketplace with the addition of Penfold. This sees Penfold join the 26 companies already integrated into Starling’s marketplace, as Starling currently holds 3% of the UK SME banking market.
Lunar launches Denmark’s first metal card as part of a “Pro” premium account for 119 DKK/month, which is about €16/month.
N26 partners with Adidas to offer a new benefit to its customers. Jan Marsalek, former COO of Wirecard, is one of the world’s most wanted men right now and is allegedly hiding in Russia. Mastercard has joined forces with other global players to develop a sustainable credit card program designed to reduce the use of single-use plastic.
1st place: Starling Bank expands SME capabilities by adding Penfold to the marketplace
Penfold is a pension provider for the self-employed and the latest addition to the Starling Marketplace, where customers can browse third-party providers and services.
2nd place: Lunar launches Denmark’s first metal card as part of a ‘Pro’ premium account
The Nordic challenger bank Lunar, with offices in Denmark, Sweden and Norway, has announced the launch of its new premium account “Pro” with metal card.
3rd place: N26 cooperates with Adidas and offers its customers a new advantage
German challenger bank N26 has announced a partnership with another German brand, sportswear giant Adidas.
4th place: The story of the “most wanted man in the world”, Jan Marsalek from Wirecard
Marsalek has been missing since his dismissal from Wirecard following the discovery of a 1.9 billion euro black hole involving a series of fraudulent foreign transactions.
5th place: Mastercard launches sustainable card program
Mastercard’s sustainable card offerings are available to consumers in over a dozen countries worldwide, and more than 60 financial institutions have issued cards with approved materials made from recyclable, bio-sourced, chlorine-free, degradable and marine-sourced plastic.
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