Internet-only Bank
With the aim of assisting banks to keep up with the trend of digitization and take advantage of business opportunities, as well as to encourage financial innovation and deepen financial inclusion in order to meet the needs of younger consumers, on April 26, 2018, the FSC announced a policy of allowing the establishment of internet-only banks in Taiwan. After the FSC received applications from three consortiums, the review panel has completed the review process in July, 2019, then the FSC announced on July 30, 2019 that the three applicants had been granted approval to set up internet-only banks.
The Development of Internet-only Banks Establishment in Taiwan
Related Information
2019-02-12 FSC introduced guidelines on establishment of an application review panel for Internet-only banks
2019-08-16 Granting of Internet-only Bank Approval
2020-12-08 FSC grants banking license to Rakuten International Commercial Bank
2021-02-04 FSC grants banking license to LINE Bank Taiwan Limited
2021-12-09 FSC grants banking license to NEXT BANK
2023-01-12 FSC Convenes Business Communication Meeting for Internet-Only Banks Banks
2020-12-08 FSC grants banking license to Rakuten International Commercial Bank
2021-02-04 FSC grants banking license to LINE Bank Taiwan Limited
2021-12-09 FSC grants banking license to NEXT BANK
2023-01-12 FSC Convenes Business Communication Meeting for Internet-Only Banks Banks
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