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British digital bank Monzo names Irishman Conor Walsh as US boss

Walsh will lead the challenger bank’s second attempt to expand across the Atlantic

Walsh will lead Monzo’s second attempt to break America. Picture: Monzo

Conor Walsh, formerly the global product head at Cash App, has been appointed as the US boss of Monzo, the British digital challenger bank.

Walsh will spearhead Monzo’s second attempt to establish operations in the US. Having applied for a banking licence in 2019, it withdrew its application after two years of negotiations with regulators.

“I’m thrilled and honoured to join Monzo. I’m a long-time admirer and am excited about the huge opportunity to further ...