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At TCF 2026, Dan Broten of EQ Bank highlights the exciting evolution occurring within the Canadian financial landscape. For decades, the market in Canada has been dominated by long-standing traditional financial institutions that serve the vast majority of the population. Broten explains that this stagnation created a prime opportunity for disruption, leading EQ Bank to enter the market ten years ago as a challenger with a straightforward, savings product designed to simplify the banking experience for Canadians. The discussion focuses on a significant milestone for the EQ Bank: the recent regulatory approval to acquire PC Financial and Broten describes this as a transformative moment that allows the bank to aggressively expand its product suite. By merging these two entities, EQ Bank is moving beyond its roots as a niche savings provider to become a comprehensive everyday banking solution. This strategic move aims to bring fresh competition to the industry, leveraging the trust and value the brand is already known for while aggressively challenging the dominance of incumbent banks. Looking to the future, Broten emphasises the critical role of technology in accelerating this growth and as a dedicated advocate for cloud-based infrastructure, the bank has leveraged its close partnership with Temenos to drive efficiency and speed to market. Broten notes that by utilising Temenos as a solid foundation, the team is now able to integrate new, composable pieces into their service offerings more rapidly. This agile approach is enabling EQ Bank to build a truly customer focussed journey, allowing them to cross-sell a wider array of services, ranging from credit cards to wealth management, while keeping customer centricity at the heart of everything they do.

Redefining Everyday Banking in Canada Through Strategic Growth and Digital Innovation

At TCF 2026, Dan Broten of EQ Bank highlights the exciting evolution occurring within the […]

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Feather Insurance: From Overwhelm To Resilience, Most Expats Face A Relocation Reality Check

Feather's Relocation Reality Check examines the pressure points expats face in their first year abroad

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 bunq’s 2025 Working Abroad Index reveals shifting affordability across Europe, with London showing the largest coworking cost drop and Eastern European cities seeing rising living expenses.

London Sees Biggest Coworking Cost Drop in Europe as Living Costs Stabilise

bunq’s latest findings from the Working Abroad Index 2025 reveal a slowdown in cost increases across Western Europe

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 Ali Niknam, CEO of bunq, announces FINRA approval enabling the European neobank to operate as a US broker-dealer and bring its digital banking and investing products to American users.

bunq Takes Its First Step Into the US With Broker-Dealer License Approval

bunq will be able to bring its US stocks offering to American users, giving them access to self-directed investing

Insurtech

 Feather, the Berlin-based insurtech, launches a fully digital car insurance product for expats in Europe, with CEO Rob Schumacher partnering with Allianz, Helvetia, and VHV to simplify coverage in Spain, France, and Germany.

Feather Launches Car Insurance for Expats in Europe

Feather announced the launch of Car Insurance to simplify the process of contracting car insurance for expats in Europe

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Feather Launches Business Insurance to Support Europe’s Expat Workforce

Feather, has launched its Business Insurance offering, designed to help international companies access employee protection and enhance team benefits

Fintech

 Expats Face Rising Costs Across Europe, With London and Dublin Topping the List

Expats Face Rising Costs Across Europe, With London and Dublin Topping the List

As the digital nomad lifestyle continues to surge, bunq’s latest research highlights rising costs for […]

Fintech

 Leading Credit-Building Platform Firstcard Unveils Rebrand and Expands Services to Immigrant and Underserved Credit Markets

Leading Credit-Building Platform Firstcard Unveils Rebrand and Expands Services to Immigrant and Underserved Credit Markets

Firstcard, a leading credit-building platform, announces its expansion into new markets to help broader communities […]

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ACE Money Transfer Achieves 40% Growth in Remittances With Trustly’s Pay by Bank

The partnership between leading international financial service provider ACE Money Transfer and Trustly, the global […]

Fintech

 Working Abroad Index: the cost of living for expats is lowest in these European capitals

Working Abroad Index: the cost of living for expats is lowest in these European capitals

Whether it’s for higher income, exploring new horizons or getting insight into foreign cultures, working […]

  1. Aurionpro Partners with Ajman Bank to Advance Islamic Treasury Systems Validation

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  2. OakNorth and Fintex Capital Form Strategic Partnership for Specialty Finance

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  3. Octane Closes $340 Million Whole Loan Sale With Bayview

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  4. Tru Cooperative Bank Selects DataVisor to Power Real-Time Fraud Prevention

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