Wise's US National Trust Bank Charter Application Rejected on Compliance Grounds
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US regulators rejected Wise's national bank charter application citing compliance concerns, sending shares down. The rejection lands the same week Upstart received conditional OCC approval for a de novo charter — a sharp contrast in outcomes for fintechs pursuing bank status. The signal is that the OCC is differentiating on compliance history rather than applying a blanket posture toward fintech charters.