
Study Period | 2020 - 2030 |
Base Year For Estimation | 2024 |
Forecast Data Period | 2025 - 2030 |
Historical Data Period | 2020 - 2023 |
CAGR | 10.00 % |
Market Concentration | Medium |
Major Players![]() *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order |
European Challenger Banks Market Analysis
The Challenger Banks in Europe Market is expected to register a CAGR of greater than 10% during the forecast period.
The origins of Challenger Banks in the UK date back to the most recent crisis, during which large institutions engaged in questionable practices and undertook risks through complex business activities, difficult to comprehend for both regulators and consumers. UK has also led the charge across EU FinTech, as it is home to the most extensive network of established Challenger Banks in Europe. The UK has one of the most established and concentrated banking industries in Europe, with large financial institutions controlling significant market share and the market is supported by traditionally high regulatory barriers to entry.
European Challenger Banks Market Trends
Challenger Banks are Gaining Traction in Europe
Challenger banks are innovating their ways to reach customers. For instance, in 2018, an overhaul of the Payments Services Directive (PSD2) required banks to open their payments infrastructure and customer data assets allowing third parties to use them to develop payments and information services for consumers essentially PSD2 dissolved banks' monopoly on consumers financial data. This helped many players like N24, and Revolut to provide expanded service offerings and gain a customer base. Also, large banks entered partnerships with fintech players. These types of factors give challenger banks an advantage over other traditional banks to increase it's customer base.

Challenger Banks Offer Attractive Returns for Savers in Europe
Challenger Banks in Europe have this major proposition of better products at cheaper costs. Using the rapid technological adoption of customers and legacy systems of large players being insufficient to cater to their growing needs as an opportunity, new banks have come up with attractive products offered through online platforms at cheaper costs. The average interest rates offered for savings account holders of leading large banks in Europe are less as compared with challenger banks. The challenger Banks have done this by raising funds in recent year.

European Challenger Banks Industry Overview
The report includes an overview of challenger banks operating across the region. We wish to present detailed profiling of a few major companies which cover product offerings, regulations governing them, their headquarters, and financial performance. Currently, some of the major players including OakNorth Bank, Revolut, Number26 GmBH, Monzo, and Tandem Bank, among others are dominating the market.
European Challenger Banks Market Leaders
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OakNorth Bank
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Revolut
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Number26 GmBH
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Monzo
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Tandem Bank
- *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order

European Challenger Banks Market News
- In October 2022, OakNorth Bank acquired a 50% stake in property lender ASK Partners. The company has lent in excess of £1bn across over 90 transactions through its online platform.
- In July 2021, Revolut, a London-based financial app that provides banking, investing, currency transfer, and other money management services, confirm a fresh USD 800 million in funding at a USD 33 billion valuation to supercharge its financial services super app.
European Challenger Banks Industry Segmentation
An understanding of the Challenger Banks in Europe, regulatory environment, challengers banks, and their business models, along with detailed market segmentation, product offerings such as deposits, loans to define their financial performance indicators, current market trends, changes in market dynamics, and growth opportunities. In-depth analysis of the market size and forecast for the various segments. The Challenger Banks Market in Europe is segmented By services offered (Payments, Savings Products, Current Account, Consumers Credits, Loans and Others), By end-user type (Business Segment and Personal Segment) and By Geography (UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, and Rest of Europe). The report offers market size and forecasts for Challenger Banks in Europe Market in value (USD Million) for all the above segments.
By Service Type | Payments |
Savings Products | |
Current Account | |
Consumer Credit | |
Loans | |
Others | |
By End-User Type | Business Segment |
Personal Segment | |
By Country | UK |
Germany | |
France | |
Italy | |
Spain | |
Netherlands | |
Rest Of Europe |
European Challenger Banks Market Research FAQs
What is the current Challenger Banks in Europe Market size?
The Challenger Banks in Europe Market is projected to register a CAGR of greater than 10% during the forecast period (2025-2030)
Who are the key players in Challenger Banks in Europe Market?
OakNorth Bank, Revolut, Number26 GmBH, Monzo and Tandem Bank are the major companies operating in the Challenger Banks in Europe Market.
What years does this Challenger Banks in Europe Market cover?
The report covers the Challenger Banks in Europe Market historical market size for years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the Challenger Banks in Europe Market size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.
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