Analysis

February 21, 2023

Which European banking app is winning the race for customers?

Customer acquisition has been the holy grail for European banking apps. But who’s coming out on top?


Amy O'Brien

4 min read

Picture: Stone/Shutterstock

It’s been a decade since Europe’s first neobanks emerged, promising users easier access to their money than legacy banks, on top of buzzy interfaces and smart features. 

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Amy O'Brien

Amy O'Brien is a freelance reporter covering Italian tech. She was previously Sifted's fintech reporter

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