FINOM Strengthens French Market Presence with Local IBAN Launch

We are proud to share that our client FINOM, a leading European digital banking solution for SMEs and entrepreneurs, has successfully launched local IBAN accounts in France on June 4, 2024. This strategic expansion empowers French small and medium-sized businesses with customized financial services tailored to their specific needs, demonstrating our client’s commitment to the French market.

FINOM is now leveraging its own Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license, secured in the Netherlands in 2021, to directly provide French entrepreneurs with local IBAN accounts. Previously serving the French market through a trusted partner, this direct approach represents a significant advancement in FINOM’s European expansion strategy.

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• Finextra
• Financial IT
• The Paypers
• MindFintech
• Finyear
• PlanetFintech

Paris, France — June 04, 2024: FINOM, a leading European digital banking solution for SMEs and entrepreneurs, announced today the launch of local IBAN accounts in France, empowering more French small and medium-sized businesses with customized financial services. This expansion marks a significant milestone for FINOM, which secured its own Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license in the Netherlands in 2021. 

Having served the French market through a trusted partner, FINOM is now leveraging its EMI license to directly provide French entrepreneurs with local IBAN accounts — a critical step for SMEs to conduct business seamlessly within the country. With this launch, French customers can access an enhanced onboarding experience, personalized data analysis, competitive FX rates, Swift payments, and FINOM’s comprehensive suite of tools including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and expense management.

Since its inception in 2020, FINOM has rapidly grown to become one of Europe’s leading financial platforms for SMEs and entrepreneurs, serving over 100,000 customers across Germany, France, Spain, the Netherlands, and Italy. The company’s proprietary core banking system powers a comprehensive suite of products and services, and FINOM aims to offer coverage across the entire Eurozone by 2025.

The launch of local IBAN accounts in France follows FINOM’s successful €50 million Series B funding round in February 2024, which has enabled the company to enhance its product offerings, expand marketing initiatives, and bolster accounting services to meet the evolving needs of SMEs across Europe.

FINOM is a digital financial services platform built for the unique needs of entrepreneurs and SMEs across Europe. FINOM’s banking tools allow business operators to quickly open an account, providing a streamlined approach to online banking, payment processing, invoicing, and expense management. The company is dedicated to fostering SME growth with innovative financial solutions, and holds an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license operational across Europe. FINOM is headquartered in the Netherlands with offices across Europe. To learn more about FINOM, visit https://finom.co. 

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