Breaking-Finance.Com - Estonia's LHV Group is gearing up to apply for a UK licence for a standalone bank serving the fintech market. LVH opened a UK branch in 2018, providing payment services to the fintech community, including the likes of Transferwise and Coinbase.Now the firm plans to make a split between its retail client-serving bank in Estonia and the UK business.LVH UK has been registered as a private limited company and will "shortly" start the process of applying for a banking (credit institution) licence.

. Kilu will also serve as CEO.Says Kilu: "We’ve had incredible success in the UK since we set up shop here three years ago. Our client base has quadrupled and our expanding portfolio of services has made us a preferred banking partner for the global fintech community. "The decision to found a new fintech focussed bank was taken to ensure that we can continue offering the best possible service for our clients in the long term."

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