One of the many perks of working in the team of FinTech Insights, is taking a look at banks from all over the world. More than that, our team of analysts always tries to un-surface new diamonds in the rough—neobanks!
Apart from discovering new, up and coming challenger banks, we also have the perks of analyzing them, which means acting as their customers, documenting every single feature they offer, as well as analyzing exactly how they offer it.
And since we really enjoying discovering new fintechs—and get excited over all the new debit cards that will be arriving—we thought it would be a great idea to compile all these neobanks that we think deserve a lot more traction. We'll talk about what they have been getting into, showcase them and tell you why we think why you should give them a try!
Let’s start with the first bank we came across and fell in love with: Blackcatcard.
This neobank is centered around a black cat as their main logo and aesthetic.
They follow this pattern, of the black cat, in their UI implementation at various parts inside their banking. For example, we came across a black cat strolling through our screens while navigating in the application or playing with a ball of yarn!
Now here are some perks that come with opening an account in Blackcatcard:
This new, and very purple, challenger bank from Germany, relies on Solarisbank for their banking infrastructure.
We came across them and instantly fell in love with their incredibly pretty purple card!
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Now let’s see why Vivid make us add them to this list of “challenger-banks-to-watch-out”
Fintech Lydia is well known in France as the next Venmo or Square Cash, tech crunch reports.
And it’s true. They offer a wide flexibility when it comes to opening accounts as well as transferring money between those accounts.
Here are some reasons to take a look at Lydia today!
Tomorrow, like Vivid, comes also from Germany. Their aesthetic is over the roof! The color palette they have chosen, as well as from their web page to the entire UI of their digital banking looks like a Paul Gauguin and Vincent van Gogh painting coming to life.
Apart from the fact that you should become their client just so you can experience this great artistic experience, here are a few other reasons:
They protect 1 square of rainforest for every single euro you spend on your Tomorrow card! They are both artistic and environmentally conscious.
This Smart Payment app has a vibrant orange presence which reflects its dynamic presence and innovation that drives them.
You may come across it as one of the much preferred payment options for online gaming and various online gaming platforms such as bwin or PokerStars. But even if you do not intend on using it for gaming reasons, you should definitely give them a go, and here’s why:
Have you checked any of these banking apps yet? Are you a customer of any of these Banks? Or are you willing to give them a try? Let us know in our social media accounts.
We are happy to write about more of these in the future. After all, we are more than happy to share innovative ideas and apps!
Now if you think you should be featured, reach out to us and let’s discuss your banking application!
Or if you wish to see yourself or any of your competitors analyzed, as well as see how you compare to them book