Fintech giant Revolut has been given conditional approval for its US banking licence from the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) as it seeks to operate as a fully fledged bank across the American market.
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September 3, 2026
Revolut clears first hurdle to US banking licence
The fintech giant hopes to launch in America next year
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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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