The Ledger

Neobanks: the European ledger

2 services, ranked side by side on cited evidence: ownership, jurisdiction, and where your data actually lives.

# Service HQ Governing law Score FIE-SEAL Visit
01 N26 German mobile bank with a full EU banking licence, operating across Europe. Alternative to Revolut · PayPal DE German law; supervised by BaFin and ECB (SSM); subject to GDPR
78 Partial Jurisdiction 91 Independence 57
SEAL-1 Dossier →
02 bunq Dutch mobile bank with a full EU banking licence; known for sustainability focus and expat-friendly features. Alternative to Revolut · PayPal NL Dutch law; supervised by DNB and AFM; subject to GDPR
70 Partial Jurisdiction 79 Independence 57
SEAL-1 Dossier →