Let’s talk Carbon Footprint. 👣 It's important to our partners and it's important to us. Swan’s services are purely digital, with no physical bank branches, so we make less emissions from buildings and facilities than other types of businesses. But we can’t deny that our day-to-day operations still contribute to climate change. Because Swan develops banking features that power software across Europe, our services are far-reaching. This makes it especially important to take sustainability seriously. That's why we partnered with Magelan to measure, report, and reduce our carbon footprint in line with industry standards. Discover Swan's Carbon Footprint 2023 and the concrete actions we're implementing to improve. Click through the carousel or dive deeper on our blog! https://lnkd.in/eVnjRhmQ
Swan
Services bancaires
Paris, Île-de-France 13 733 abonnés
The easiest way to embed banking features into your product.
À propos
Swan is the leading European fintech specialized in embedded banking. Companies of all kinds can unlock the full potential of their product by embedding Swan's banking features such as accounts, cards, and payments. Founded in 2019, Swan processes over 1 billion euros of transactions per month, for 100+ companies, and operates across thirty European countries. The company has received growth capital from leading VC investors such as Lakestar, Accel, Creandum, and Bpifrance. Swan is a Mastercard principal member and a licensed financial institution, regulated by the French banking authority (ACPR).
- Site web
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https://swan.io
Lien externe pour Swan
- Secteur
- Services bancaires
- Taille de l’entreprise
- 51-200 employés
- Siège social
- Paris, Île-de-France
- Type
- Société civile/Société commerciale/Autres types de sociétés
- Fondée en
- 2019
- Domaines
- Banking, Banking-as-a-Service, Embedded Finance, Embedded Banking et Banking services
Produits
Swan
Systèmes bancaires centraux
Via Swan's simple APIs, European companies can integrate banking services (accounts, cards, and payments) quickly and easily into their own product.
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Principal
168, Rue Saint-Maur
75011 Paris, Île-de-France, FR
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Pau Claris 79
08010 Barcelona, ES
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Falckensteinstraße 49
10997 Berlin, BE, DE
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Singel 542
1017 AZ Amsterdam, North Holland, NL
Employés chez Swan
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FINCLUDED has integrated banking features directly into their employer agency platform, enabling over 900K migrant workers to access banking and manage day-to-day payments, like grocery shopping and mobile phone plans. 🛒🤳 This beautiful example of embedded banking really resonates with us at Swan. We believe banking is a utility, like electricity or the internet. To live life, you need more than just a roof—you need to be able to store money, get paid, and make payments. Swan empowers all kinds of companies to offer this essential service in the context that works best for their users. FINCLUDED's banking integration isn't just about convenience; it’s about dignity and access to essential banking services.
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Here at Swan, we're proud to be part of the EU payments & banking system, where vigilant regulators help keep us running smoothly and securely. Our CEO just shared his thoughts on the recent BaaS 'happening' in the US. Take a look for a European perspective!
With the Synapse/Evolve fiasco in the US… is BaaS dead? 🤔 Think about Boeing’s troubles—did that stop you from flying? 🛫 Imagine your bank becomes unreliable: payments fail, your money is locked, you’re unsure if you’ll get it back. A nightmare, right? This happened to nearly 100,000 Americans, involving $265 million in deposits. 💸 The culprits? Two behind-the-scenes providers of neobanks: Evolve, a fintech-friendly bank, and Synapse, a Banking-as-a-Service platform. Yes, a BaaS platform. Like Swan. Does this mean the model is riskier than traditional banking? Where did Synapse and Evolve go wrong? Unlike Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse, this wasn’t caused by a bank run. Here’s what I understood of the situation (speaking from an EU perspective, so correct me if I’m wrong!) Synapse built and manages accounts for neobanks like Yotta, Copper or Juno, but all funds are pooled into their own FBO (for benefit of ) account at Evolve. It’s a matter of safety. The total balance on all of the accounts’ ledgers must match the money stored at Evolve— a key safeguarding principle. This requires Reconciliation—comparing records to ensure they align. Simple in theory, tough in practice. Requiring precision, automation, expertise, and sometimes manual intervention. This system is well-known to European e-money institutions but Ledgers and Reconciliation are the backbone of any banking system. Still, there was a $40m shortfall in Evolve's accounts compared to the entries at Synapse. No hacker seems to be involved; the issue appears to be operational. So who’s responsible—Synapse or Evolve? For now, we're waiting for trial results to better understand what happened. Other industries manage high-risk services. Energy. Transportation. When you manufacture airplanes, your top priority is keeping them in the air: lives are on the line! 🛩 Banking may not be life-threatening, but the responsibility is just as crucial. Clients trust you with their money. They need access to it. No excuses. Could this kind of fiasco happen to Swan? I don’t think so. But, hey, it’s important to keep things in check and not get overconfident. We’re built on a culture of quality and long-term planning, just like any traditional bank. Our ledger and payment systems operate the same way, and our services are the same—they're just delivered differently. Instead of a Swan app, you access our banking through other companies. It’s indirect. “White-label.” Still, we also provide a direct interface for end customers, giving real-time access to their accounts.🛡️ It’s surprising U.S. regulators didn’t catch the Synapse/Evolve mess. The European model, with its e-money licenses, is stronger. At Swan, Safeguarding happens in real-time. We, ourselves, are regulated. And the local regulators are especially vigilant. If just one cent goes missing, alarms go off. 🚨 So, is this the end of BaaS platforms? Hardly. Think of Boeing's troubles—are they enough to make you stop flying?
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E-invoicing is a hot topic every software company should be on top of. ⚡️ ️ Thanks to sweeping regulatory changes and initiatives across Europe — like FacturaE in Spain, FatturaPA in Italy, and UBL-OHNL in the Netherlands —businesses are being required to accept and issue electronic invoices. The push to make e-invoicing mandatory is in full swing and gaining momentum. So why the push? It was needed. E-invoicing makes it easier to pay and get paid, yet it's not as ubiquitous as you might think. Only 20% of invoices issued in France were digital as of 2020 (Les Echos). But that’s changing fast. Leaders in financial management are already embracing the movement by embedding invoice payments directly into their products. Think Qonto, Libéo, Pennylane, Sage… It's a prime example of how regulatory changes can spark innovation amongst software companies. New opportunities are uncovered across all kinds of sectors like accounting, purchasing, billing, HR, B2B neobanks, and more! At Swan, we make it easy to seize this opportunity and build a complete, automated invoicing system. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eGWmbppW
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Parliamo di finanza integrata. The most formidable future competitor of "big banking" isn't a digital bank like Revolut or N26… Instead, niche tools across all kinds of industries are going to absorb much of the banking market! 📚 Bookkeeping 🏢 Property management 🤝 HR 💡 and more! To help users focus on the task at hand, companies are building all-in-one user experiences that include banking features like accounts, cards, and payments. No more bouncing back and forth between a banking app and your other apps— ci sta, no? Scopri di più leggendo questo articolo di Alessandro Giovanelli, Country Lead Italia, su Business Community https://lnkd.in/eiA_G_fp
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How can you build a product that caters to local market needs and impresses users across Europe? Discover top tips in this edition of Turn up the BaaS 👇 Our most recent newsletter explores: - Building cross-border products - Insights from Money20/20 - Swan's expanding European footprint (ciao Italia 🇮🇹) - How one partner is building an all-in-one finance app for independent workers And more... So whether you're at your desk or by the beach, enjoy a pause and dive into the exciting ecosystem surrounding embedded banking!
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Companies that embed banking are gaining a competitive edge. 🏃🏽♀️📈 It makes sense — they're creating superior, all-in-one user experiences while simultaneously adding new revenue streams. These days, it's easier than ever to build simple yet sophisticated banking features right into your UX. Some sectors are advancing faster than others: - Financial Management - HR - Proptech The Fintech Connection event organized by ItaliaFintech and TeamSystem yesterday was a fantastic opportunity to keep the conversation going about embedded banking with local Italian companies, just one month after our Milan launch! 🧠 Want to brainstorm how banking could fit into your product roadmap? Non esitate a contattare il nostro Country Lead Italy Alessandro Giovanelli oppure date un'occhiata al nostro sito: https://it.swan.io
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It's not easy being green — but it's certainly worth trying! 🌍 Here's how we engaged our team about the planet at our Summer Offsite👇 ♻️ Action-oriented sustainability workshops with 2tonnes 📍Local activities to learn about protecting the heritage and environment of the Landes region in South-West France 🥦 90% vegetarian meal options 🏆 Values ceremony to celebrate the Swanees that most represent our values 🎤 Swanees took the stage to discuss eco-anxiety, how environmentalism protects both people and the planet, sustainability awareness for children, and Swan's carbon footprint. Want to join a scaling team that’s sincerely trying to make more sustainable choices? We're looking for more like-minded Swanees to join and help us improve! Check out our open positions: https://lnkd.in/eSEBbsh7
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Ever feel like fintech conversations are an endless echo chamber of buzzwords? Get some fresh, real ideas from Swan CEO Nicolas Benady. He has a knack for comparing Swan to many interesting things 👀 🚙 Ford’s rise within the early car industry. 🧀 Store-brand cheese or butter (white-labeling, anybody?) 🤠 The Wild West. He uses the latter to explain key banking concepts, like "safeguarding accounts" and why this mechanism keeps your money safe! “Like in a Western movie, at the end of the day, we get all the cash and put it in a safe. We don’t lend this money to anybody else.” Some of what you'll learn: - How is BaaS different in Europe vs the US? - How can embedded banking help your company make more money? - Why Swan is not just a tech company. (Shout-out to the many Swanees running KYC, Banking Ops, Support, and more — keeping Swan safe and secure for end users!) Tune in to this recent episode of Fintech Business Weekly hosted by Jason Mikula: https://lnkd.in/gRMmpYXj
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Do your users still have to bounce back and forth between your software and their banking app? 🏓 This is the struggle that embedded banking fixes! So how can you improve the user experience? This is exactly what Júlia Turbany, Country Lead at Swan, explored during a panel discussion at this year's South Summit. Whether in Financial Management, Travel, HR, or PropTech, companies are now building an all-in-one experience thanks to embedded banking. This means users can enjoy banking features with ease. Inside your product. Presented as your brand. Oh, and did we mention it can unlock new revenue streams? 📈 Hear some insights below and read more here: https://lnkd.in/e93b2Xif