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Our expert hosts, Kate Moody and Benjamin Ensor, are joined by some great guests to talk about the most notable fintech, financial services and banking news from the past week. We cover the following stories from the fintech and financial services space: Digital bank Vexi raises millions to offer young Mexicans lower interest rate credit cards - 5:50 Gig workers denied equal opportunity to financial services - 20:00 Welcome to the bank branch where you can’t even deposit cash - 35:30 Which European banking app is winning the race for customers? - 44:10 Co-operative Bank turns corner with bid for £650m Sainsbury’s Bank mortgage book - 50:50 Digital bank Bunq hits profitability - 52:35 BMO bank no longer has a den for Hubert the Harris Lion - 54:20 This week's guests include: Ali Hamriti, Co-Founder & CEO, Rollee Cinthia Merlos, Co-Founder and COO, Vexi Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a podcast dedicated to all things fintech, banking, technology and financial services. It’s hosted by a rotation of 11:FS experts including David M. Brear, Ross Gallagher, Benjamin Ensor, and Kate Moody - as well as a range of brilliant guests. We cover the latest global news, bring you interviews from industry experts or take a deep dive into subject matters such as APIs, AI or digital banking. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to subscribe and please leave a review Follow us on Twitter: @fintechinsiders where you can ask the hosts questions, or email podcasts@11fs.com! Get your tickets to our next After Dark here Special Guests: Ali Hamriti and Cinthia Merlos. Links: Digital bank Vexi raises millions to offer young Mexicans lower interest rate credit cards Gig workers denied equal opportunity to financial services Welcome to the bank branch where you can’t even deposit cash Which European banking app is winning the race for customers? Co-operative Bank turns corner with bid for £650m Sainsbury’s Bank mortgage book Digital bank Bunq hits profitability With rebranding, BMO bank won’t have a den for Hubert the Harris Lion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Fintech Insider is your ultimate guide to the world of finance and fintech from 11:FS. Our expert hosts, with real industry experience, are joined by the biggest decision-makers, VCs, and reporters from across financial services including Visa, Monzo, Nationwide, JPMorgan Chase, Wise, the Financial Times, and more to discuss breaking news and deep dive into the biggest topics and trends within the industry. Our weekly news show drops every Monday and tackles the biggest news stories across M&A, open banking, embedded finance, payments, regulation and more. Then, every Thursday our Insights show dives deeper into the hottest topics shaping the industry like AI, regulation, Big Tech, the cost of living crisis, and more. Whether you’re already immersed in the world of financial services, or just keen to learn more, this is the #1 podcast for you. Want to get involved in the conversation? Connect with us now on LinkedIn, Instagram and TikTok