Liberty Bank launches Owners Bank for small businesses in the US

Connecticut-based Liberty Bank has launched a digital bank, Owners Bank, to cater specifically to the needs of small businesses. The bank offers a range of digital tools to help small business owners manage their finances, including business interest checking and savings accounts, digital payments, a personalised dashboard that can consolidate all their bank accounts into one platform. The bank will also offer business loans and credit from mid-2023.

Facts

  • Liberty Bank has launched Owners Bank, a digital bank for small businesses.
  • Owners Bank offers business interest checking and savings accounts equipped with digital tools.
  • Users will have access to a personalised dashboard that can consolidate all their bank accounts into one platform.
  • Owners Bank will also start offering business loans and credit from mid-2023.
  • The bank is currently available to small businesses in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania.
  • Owners Bank’s CEO David Mitchell stated that the bank was created to fill a major gap in the banking industry by providing tools designed to help small business owners.
  • Harry Gunsallus and Lizette Nigro were appointed as COO and CPO respectively to build digital strategies and fintech partnerships for Owners Bank.
Laura M
Laura M
Laura is a financial reporter, editor, and researcher with a particular interest in fintech innovation, capital markets, and the evolving global banking landscape.

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