Neobank Volt has become a victim of tightening investment market announcing it will shut down after struggling to raise capital. The online-only retail bank was the first challenger brand to receive a new banking licence in 2019. A statement posted on its website today announced it is closings all deposit accounts and will hand its… Read more »
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