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Wise’s US bank licence bid rejected over compliance ‘deficiencies’

Regulator raises concerns over fintech’s anti-money laundering checks and understanding of banking law

Wise’s US bank licence bid rejected over compliance ‘deficiencies’

TL;DR

  • Regulator expresses concerns over Wise's anti-money laundering checks.
  • Concerns also raised about Wise's understanding of banking law.
  • These deficiencies led to the rejection of Wise's US bank license bid.