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January 28, 2021

N26 spent €27m on failed UK bid, contributing to heavy losses

The digital bank has released snippets from its 2019 accounts, showing soaring losses


Isabel Woodford

3 min read

German digital bank N26 may have just hit 7m customers, but its 2019 accounts suggest it's paying a high price for popularity.

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