Zilch, the consumer payments platform powering the future of commerce, has signed an agreement to acquire AB Fjord Bank, a Lithuania-based regulated bank, as it […]
Year: 2026
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Zilch to Acquire Fjord Bank to Secure European Banking Licence and Kickstart Expansion
London-based payments platform Zilch has signed an agreement to acquire AB Fjord Bank, a Lithuania-based challenger bank, in a move designed to secure a European […]