Chase Plans German Digital Bank Rollout in 2026
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After reports earlier this year, JPMorgan Chase now has a timeline to launch its retail digital bank in Germany in Q2 next year.
So far, its footprint in the country has been tied to investment banking, asset management, private banking, and payments. When the UK left the EU, the German arm became the bank’s main hub in the bloc.
The retail push raises the stakes in a crowded field that already includes Revolut, N26, Tomorrow, Bunq, and others, with BBVA recently joining through a digital consumer bank.
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