Zenus Bank
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Financial services |
| Founded | 2019 |
| Founder | Mushegh Tovmasyan |
| Headquarters | San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Products | Personal accounts; current accounts; Visa debit card (virtual & physical); international transfers (P2P) Domestic ACH & International Wire transfers |
| Services | Business-to-Business payments; Peer-to-Peer payments |
| Revenue | $25 million USD |
Number of employees | 50 |
| Website | Zenus Bank |
Zenus Bank is an American digital bank headquartered in San Juan. Founded in 2019 by Mushegh Tovmasyan, the company operates with an international banking licence offering Personal, Business, Corporate and Institutional banking services direct to clients through mobile apps and online banking. This approach enables clients to remotely open accounts without the need to be a US citizen, resident or registered business. It currently services customers in over 90 countries.
The bank is a Principal Member of Visa and offers customers current accounts, virtual and physical debit cards, free international payment transfers, domestic ACH and international wire transfers in over 40 currencies. A member of the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications (SWIFT), Zenus Bank operates a full reserve banking model without lending or credit activities, offering an international alternative to local banks.
History[edit]
Zenus was founded in Puerto Rico in 2019 by Mushegh Tovmasyan, formerly the founder and Group Chief Executive Officer of Divisa Capital and the online trader Equiti Group. He also founded the management consulting firm FXFY in Puerto Rico.[1][2]
The Bank, which officially launched its services in October 2021, was established with the aim of allowing individuals and businesses in developing countries to apply for a US bank account and debit card remotely, without needing to be a US citizen or resident, to help provide day-to-day banking services globally.[3]
In 2021, Zenus became an official signatory of the UN Principles for Responsible Banking – the leading framework for a sustainable banking industry – committing to aligning the banking sector with the objective of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement.[4]
Fundraising[edit]
In 2019, Zenus closed an undisclosed pre-seed funding round from financers, including the investment firm, Three Thousand Capital.[5]
Issued Cards[edit]
Zenus was granted Principal Membership by Visa in 2020 - a first of its kind partnership allowing the instant issuance of digital cross border Visa cards to clients around the world. The Zenus Visa Infinite physical card was rolled out in October 2022.[6][7]
References[edit]
- ^ "Zenus Bank Receives Permit to Commence Banking Operations". markets.businessinsider.com. Retrieved 2022-10-06.
- ^ "Zenus Bank receives permit to commence banking operations". thepaypers.com. Retrieved 2022-10-06.
- ^ Vilar, Henry (16 May 2019). "Zenus Bank launches aiming to serve global clients". Fintech Futures.
- ^ Desk, Fintech News (2021-06-03). "Zenus Bank Becomes Signatory of UN Principles for Responsible Banking". GlobalFinTechSeries. Retrieved 2022-10-06.
- ^ "US Challenger Startup Zenus Bank Picks up New Investment". Financial and Business News | Finance Magnates. 11 January 2021. Retrieved 2022-10-06.
- ^ Desk, Fintech News (2020-07-01). "Zenus Bank Becomes Visa Principal Member". GlobalFinTechSeries. Retrieved 2022-10-06.
- ^ "New US challenger Zenus Bank becomes principal member of Visa". Electronic Payments International. 2020-06-30. Retrieved 2022-10-06.