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October 26, 2026

Revolut's UK lending push is a ‘watershed’ moment. Can it take on the big banks?

Europe's most valuable fintech is moving deeper into traditional banking territory, but experts warn a big customer base won’t guarantee success


Revolut has taken another step towards becoming a fully fledged bank, launching personal loans in the UK as it looks to challenge the country's biggest high street lenders.

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Martin Coulter

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Damisola Sulaiman

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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