There’s a seismic change underway in the banking sector, with challenger brands taking on the traditional Big Five. At the forefront is Monzo, a mobile-first digital bank that’s designed with tech-savvy customers in mind. Can its clever app and round-the-clock support convince Brits to switch?

There are 3.5 million migrants living in the UK, and while the majority have a bank account, many experience problems opening a new one because of language barriers and a lack of correct documents. Aiming to solve that is Monese – a banking app designed especially for migrants.

Research shows that mental health issues can negatively impact people’s financial security. With the majority of Britons feeling that banks don't work in customers' best interests, this is bad news. Some financial services are responding by adding friction to transactions, making it harder to overspend.

Nearly seven in ten Americans have less than $1,000 in their savings accounts, and 34% have nothing set aside whatsoever. Conserving cash can be difficult, but finance app Digit wants people to leave it to a bot. How has it managed to save people over $230 million in just 18 months?