Chime, the largest digital-only financial provider in the U.S., has capitalized on distrust of traditional banks and their slowness to digitize.
Founded in 2012 in the wake of the financial crisis, Chime calls itself a fintech company, not a bank.
"The trust levels that mainstream Americans have in banks is extremely low, and that was part of the opportunity that we pursued," Chris Britt, CEO of Chime, told CNBC.
1 position in the U.S. Now it's out to continue disrupting traditional banking giants Chase, Bank of America and Wells Fargo.
Like other fintechs, Chime faces an uncertain public offering market outlook.
Persons:
Chris Britt, Britt
Organizations:
CNBC, Chase, Bank of America
Locations:
U.S, Wells Fargo