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Keep up with everything that's happening at Emerge as we work night and day to bring Kiwi's a better choice when it comes to banking.

Parliament Banking Report Validates Our Mission: New Zealand Needs Real Banking Competition

A landmark parliamentary inquiry into banking competition has validated the path we've been on since day one – New Zealand's banking sector needs genuine competition to deliver better outcomes for Kiwis.

Why we put Simon Bridges in Mad Mike’s drift car.

When we tell people they can sign up to Emerge in just 7 minutes, they usually think we're exaggerating. So we decided to prove it.

Emerging Insights: Unlocking Startup Capital

Guests came for the insights, and stayed for the vibes.

What does it take to start a challenger bank in NZ?

Stuff swung by to ask us how hard it was to compete with the big banks in NZ (and start a bank ourselves).

We're joining the FMA's regulatory sandbox

Both Emerge & SquareOne have been accepted into the Financial Market Authority’s regulatory sandbox. This a massive step forward for financial innovation in Aotearoa, giving our customers faster access to smarter, safer products.

SquareOne goes from kids’ pocket money to SMEs

SquareOne has changed its name to Emerge and is expanding from teaching kids about money to offering services to SMEs.

The NZ fintech that wants to become a 'challenger bank'

Fintech startup Emerge wants to 'fix' banking in New Zealand, starting with SMEs before launching into consumer banking.

365 Days of Emerge

Twelve months ago, we launched Emerge. Hard and fast—because small businesses didn’t have time to wait. And we didn’t just say we were different—we proved it.

Emerging competitors in the banking Olympics

Fintechs are lining up to register as banks, after the Commerce Commission opened the door to new competition.

Emerge named in Forbes Asia Top 100 to Watch

Emerge was one of only two Kiwi companies to be listed in Forbes Asia 100 Company's to Watch list for 2024.

Emerge shakes up banking market with SME offering

Emerge launches SME challenger product aiming to disrupt business banking on their way to becoming a fully registered bank.

Emerge under the spotlight at Icehouse Showcase

Emerge was pitched to 1000 of New Zealand's leading investors in Icehouse Ventures' annual showcase event.

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