UK digital bank Monzo is doubling down on stateside expansion but has no immediate plans for pursuing a banking licence in the world’s biggest economy, according to its COO.
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February 9, 2023
'The time is now': Monzo searches for US CEO to double down on expansion
COO Sujata Bhatia says the neobank is finally getting serious about taking on the US, and has ditched the idea of a banking licence
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Amy O'Brien is a freelance reporter covering Italian tech. She was previously Sifted's fintech reporter

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