πŸ”’ Nigerian Bank Fidelity Blocks Neobanks Over KYC Concerns

πŸ”’ Nigerian Bank Fidelity Blocks Neobanks Over KYC Concerns

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Fidelity Bank, a Nigerian commercial bank, has blocked neobanks like OPay, Palmpay, Kuda, and Moniepoint over concerns that their lax KYC processes are leading to increased fraud cases.

In a bold move, Fidelity Bank has blocked transfers to neobanks like OPay, Moniepoint, Kuda, and PalmPay due to lax KYC processes raising fraud concerns.


🚫 πŸ€– Neobanks Restricted: Fidelity Bank is restricting fund transfers to neobanks, a concern that emerged over rising fraud and KYC issues.


🏦 Traditional Banks Tighten: Traditional banks are now requesting KYC verification for neobank users, putting pressure on these digital financial services.


πŸ’Ό Fraud Concerns: The move is in response to mounting fraud losses, signaling a call for more stringent verification practices.


🀝 Regulation Questions: Questions arise about unilateral restrictions, highlighting gaps in existing regulations regarding such actions.


🧐 CBN Involvement: It remains uncertain if Fidelity Bank communicated with the CBN before taking this step.


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