Atom Bank

Atom Bank is a British mobile-only challenger bank authorised in the mid-2010s. It emphasises savings products and business lending and was among the UK’s early fully digital licensed banks alongside Monzo and Starling Bank.1

History

Atom received a UK banking licence and launched with a smartphone-only proposition. It built a franchise in fixed-term savings and SME loans rather than chasing current-account brand virality.2

Founders

Atom Bank was co-founded by Anthony Thomson (also associated with Metro Bank) and Mark Mullen, positioning Atom as a northern England–based digital challenger.

Licence

Atom holds a full UK banking licence and is covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme for eligible deposits.

Products

Products focus on savings accounts and business/residential lending delivered through the Atom mobile app.

References

  1. Atom Bank is a UK mobile-only licensed challenger bank. https://www.atombank.co.uk/
  2. Atom emphasises savings and lending products via its mobile app. https://www.atombank.co.uk/

Frequently asked questions

What is Atom Bank?
Atom Bank is a UK mobile-only challenger bank focused on savings and business lending.
When was Atom Bank founded?
Atom Bank was founded in 2014.
Where is Atom Bank headquartered?
Atom Bank is headquartered in Durham, United Kingdom.
What type of company is Atom Bank?
Atom Bank is described as Licensed challenger bank in its neobank.wiki profile.

See also

  • Airwallex — Airwallex is an Australian-founded business fintech for global accounts, payments and spend management.
  • Alex Johnson — Alex Johnson is the founder of Fintech Takes, a widely read fintech newsletter and podcast; he is active on X as @AlexH_Johnson.
  • Alexandre Prot — Alexandre Prot is co-founder and CEO of Qonto, the Paris-based European business neobank.
  • Ali Niknam — Ali Niknam is founder and CEO of Bunq, the Amsterdam-based licensed Dutch neobank.
  • Ally Bank — Ally Bank is a large U.S. online bank offering deposits, loans and investment products without branches.
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