Revolut expands banking licences across continents

The fintech giant gains approval in Colombia and Switzerland while pushing into new markets globally.

Sep 16, 2026

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Revolut expands banking licences across continents

The fintech giant gains approval in Colombia and Switzerland while pushing into new markets globally.

In brief

The fintech giant gains approval in Colombia and Switzerland while pushing into new markets globally. Revolut is rapidly securing banking licences worldwide, with major approvals in Colombia and a pending Swiss application, backed by strong 2025 financials showing 46% revenue growth. Originally reported by Yahoo…

Revolut wins Colombian banking licence

Colombia's financial regulator has approved Revolut to operate as a regulated bank in the country. The company plans to launch a range of banking products there.

Swiss banking licence application filed

Revolut has formally submitted its application to Switzerland's FINMA regulator and is awaiting review. The company already serves 1.3 million Swiss customers through a Lithuanian subsidiary.

Swiss expansion plans include major investment

Swiss expansion plans include major investment

Revolut plans to invest over 150 million Swiss francs in Switzerland over five years for product development, hiring, and building a separate local banking structure.

Strong 2025 financials fuel global push

Revolut posted 6 billion dollars in revenue, up 46% year-over-year, with 2.3 billion dollars in pre-tax profit and 67.5 billion dollars in customer balances.

Expansion spans six continents

In 2026, Revolut has gained banking licences in France, Australia, and the UK, launched in Mexico, and filed applications in Finland and South Africa. It also received conditional US approval and a UAE payments licence.

What to remember

Revolut is rapidly securing banking licences worldwide, with major approvals in Colombia and a pending Swiss application, backed by strong 2025 financials showing 46% revenue growth.

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