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Chime raises USD 18 million for mobile banking

Thursday 28 September 2017 15:12 CET | News

Chime has raised USD 18 million in Series B funding for its mobile-first approach to banking.

The round was led by Cathay Innovation, with the participation of Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures, Crosslink Capital, Forerunner Ventures, Homebrew and others.

Without monthly fees or overdraft charges, the company tries to appeal to the millennial generation. Since launching in 2014, it has signed up 500,000 customers, who are typically in their late 20s and making between USD 50,000 and USD 70,000 per year.

The company expects to reach USD 1 billion in transaction volume by the end of 2017.


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Keywords: Chime, mobile banking, Cathay Innovation, Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures, Crosslink Capital, Forerunner Ventures, Homebrew
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