In 2012, serial entrepreneur Ali Niknam and a group of ambitious trailblazers set out to build the first real user-centric bank. With the launch of the bunq app in 2015, the bank of The Free was born, and bunq been challenging the status quo ever since. bunq's goal is to empower go-getters by taking away the hassle of money admin.
The tech-focused bank is on a mission to simplify finances, and give people full control, whenever, wherever. A decade into it's journey, bunq has grown to be the second-largest neobank in the EU, helping over 10 million users bank better every single day. The bunq team make's life easy by building the best possible banking experience, while keeping people at the heart of everything they do. bunq always listens, stays honest, and fair. That means feedback shape its product, and bunq does not do hidden fees or fine print. Just straight-forward banking that puts people in control.
bunq users have already planted over 19 million trees across various planting sites in Kenya and Madagascar. For every €1,000 spent by a bunq user (€100 for Easy Bank Pro XL), bunq partner veritree plants one tree. bunq isfighting deforestation, stabilizing coastlines, and nurturing marine life while creating jobs and supporting local livelihoods.