Challenger bank Monzo is shuttering its US business to focus on the UK and Europe.
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April 1, 2026
Monzo shuts down US operations to focus on UK and Europe
Reversal comes amid broader transatlantic push by British neobanks
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Damisola Sulaiman is Sifted's fintech reporter, based in London. She writes Sifted's weekly Fintech newsletter . You can find her on LinkedIn

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