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The latest updates, stories, ideas and guides from the Monzo team.

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How to Save Money
19 January 2022

How to save the spare change

Round up your spending to the nearest pound and put the spare change in a Pot.

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How to Save Money
19 January 2022

How to save money every time you tweet

If you had £1 for every time you tweet, how long would it take you to be a millionaire?

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How to Save Money
19 January 2022

How to save money as you run, walk or cycle

Save money as you exercise and tick off two New Years’ Resolutions in one.

Technology
17 January 2022

My first 6 months at Monzo as a Backend Engineer

Bee Skerritt joined the Infrastructure squad as a backend engineer. In this post, he explains his journey to Monzo and his experience so far.

Banking and Regulation
12 January 2022

We're extending our Open Banking gambling block

Following a pilot with Truelayer last year, we're extending our Open Banking gambling block to all UK firms.

Product Updates
16 December 2021

Set contactless spending limits you're comfortable with

Set limits to levels that help you feel in control. Up to £100 in a single payment or £200 over multiple ones (before we ask for your PIN).

Monzo 101
16 November 2021

4 reasons you shouldn't get Monzo, according to people who have

We'll play devil's advocate to help you decide.

Let's Talk Business
Business Banking
29 November 2021

Monzo Businesses: from now on, you can get paid with Apple Pay & Google Pay

We've made it even easier to get paid into your Monzo Business account! From now on, you can give customers more simple ways to pay with Apple Pay & Google Pay.

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Borrowing
23 November 2021

Ways to pay with Monzo Flex: in-store, online or up to two weeks later

Use Monzo Flex to get more time to pay in store, online or up to two weeks later.

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Technology
Security
18 November 2021

How we protect our most sensitive secrets from the most determined attackers

As a bank, we have private keys and other 'secrets' we need to protect, to keep our customers and ourselves safe. Our security controls work together to stop even the most determined and capable attackers.

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Team
3 November 2021

How we’re working towards net zero carbon emissions

We are in a climate crisis. Everyone has a responsibility to act, and to take decisions that will support a sustainable, low carbon future. Here's how we're doing our part.

Black History Month 2021
2 November 2021

'I joined Monzo in 2016, and was the first Black person on the team'

Our People Systems Lead Yehudi worked in the NHS before changing careers into fintech. He shares his experiences on how it started, and how it's going.

Black History Month 2021
12 October 2021

10 great Black writers who teach us about Black culture

Erenma in our Customer Operations team shares her favourite writers who give us an authentic insight into the Black experience, and living as a Black person.

Product Updates
Borrowing
25 October 2021

We now report to all the main credit reference agencies: Equifax, Experian and TransUnion

We've started reporting to Equifax, which means we now report to all the main CRAs. This helps give other banks and lenders a more complete picture of your finances.

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Product Updates
21 October 2021

What's new in Monzo: making money simpler to see and easier to control

Introducing Trends, Monzo Flex, pay on card from a Pot and a new way to get paid for businesses.