Sept 9 : Chime shares climbed 7 per cent in morning trading on Wednesday after the fintech firm agreed to buy Stride for $590 million, gaining a bank charter that would allow it to expand its lending business.Over the past few years, Chime has emerged as a major challenger to traditional banking heavyweights,

Chime Financial acquires Stride Bank for $590 million in cash to create Chime Bank, N.A., targeting over $100 million in synergies and direct

Sept 8 : Fintech Chime said on Tuesday it will acquire nationally chartered Stride Bank for $590 million, bringing key banking infrastructure in-house as it looks to expand its…