We've spotted Chime members over $7 billion in fee-free overdraft since 2018! We're hopeful that an end to all overdraft fees is on the horizon and excited to continue playing a role in pushing the industry forward. Read the full story featuring Chime CEO Chris Britt on Bloomberg. ⬇️
We're kicking off the new year honored and excited to be recognized by Built In on its Best Places to Work 2022 lists! Chime is listed among other leading companies for the following categories in both San Francisco and Chicago! • Best Places to Work • Best Paying Companies • Best Perks and Benefits • Best Large Companies to Work For
BuiltinsfWe're extending a huge congratulations to our VP of Engineering, Angie Ruan, for being inducted into the Women in Technology Hall of Fame! The WITI (Women in Technology International) Hall of Fame was established in 1996 to recognize, honor, and promote the outstanding contributions women make to the scientific and technological communities that improve and evolve our society.
WitiIn case you missed the big news, we launched fee-free cash deposits at over 8,500 Walgreens locations nationwide - and we're thrilled about what this means for our members! Having access to a physical location for cash deposits is important to our members, and they'll now have access to more walk-in locations than they would have using any bank in the US.
We're thrilled to welcome Nasdaq veteran Angie Ruan as VP of Engineering, and former Apple and Uber data science leader David Purdy as our first-ever Chief Data Officer! Angie and David’s leadership and expertise will help us build and scale Chime’s technology platform while continuing to deliver and improve upon the financial products our members use and love. Read the full announcement on the blog. ⬇️
ChimeOpen any app on your phone. In one sentence, describe how much text you see. The Design Team at Chime is tasked with simplifying finance to make all things money easy for our members. One piece of that is avoiding the large text blocks that are so often seen in the finance world. However, there's been no easy way to measure text density on a screen or the effect that text has on user behavior. ? Enter content designer Jason Fox, who inspired several designers to come up with a solution. ⬇️
MediumWe're honored to be part of Inc. Magazine's 2021 Best-Led Companies list, a data-driven list ranking management excellence across America’s top midmarket companies! ? As we continue to grow and expand our team, we're grateful to be led by one of the most experienced leadership teams in fintech. ?
We recently teamed up to host a community-focused activation in support of our partnership with 21 Savage in Atlanta! Teams across Chime worked with 21 Savage and his Leading by Example Foundation, Project Backboard, and muralist George F. Baker III to refurbish a basketball court and host an event that included a financial education basketball game and panel discussion about financial literacy. ??? Read more on the Chime blog!
ChimeWhat's so great about working at Chime? Our Chimers explain it better than any caption will. If you’re passionate about building products and services that make financial health a reality for everyone, Chime in - we want to hear from you! ?
YouTubeOur Chicago office opened in late 2019, just a few months before all Chimers were forced to work from home. But that didn’t stop our team from growing — and thriving.
MediumIn case you missed it! Tune in to see our CEO and Co-Founder, Chris Britt, on Bloomberg Quicktake discussing how we’ve made ~$3.5B in stimulus payments available to millions of Americans who need it most - up to five days early.
YouTubeEmily Anderson is a Director of Engineering in our new Chicago office. She joined Chime because of our mission and the stage of growth we’re in. Hear about her journey to Chime in our latest installment of "It’s a Chimed Life"
MediumAlthough the way we're working has changed, the reason behind it hasn't. See for yourself below and come join us
YouTubeWe are elated to announce our Series F fundraise! This is another incredible milestone in Chime's journey launching industry-leading products like Credit Builder, tripling our growth, and growing our employee team to over 400 strong. We've proven that being member-obsessed can be good for people AND for business, and we can't wait for the groundbreaking experiences we'll launch in the coming year. This is just the beginning of bringing financial peace of mind to ALL Americans. Want to craft the
Our CEO and Co-Founder, Chris Britt, had the opportunity to speak with the team at CNBC’s Power Lunch last week. If you are curious about our Series F funding details and what is on the horizon for our team, be sure to check this out
They say teamwork makes the dream work, and in the case of hiring our data engineering team, it's the truth! Meet Courtney and Sai, the dream team who have partnered up to hire a diverse, highly collaborative, and performant data engineering team—and get the scoop on how they've created an environment where all candidates and employees are set up for success.
Medium"Our job is to help protect our members and make sure that they have a safe platform where they trust their money movement and actually achieve financial health,” says Candice, a Fraud Operations Manager on our Risk team. Hear what Candice loves most about catching fraudsters and which Chicago baseball team our Chicago Chimers chose to support in our latest look at a Chimed Life.
MediumIt's no secret that our industry is moving at what can feel like warp speed, but that's why we hire people like Tim Hobson, our VP of Engineering. Tim sees our growth as an opportunity to make an even greater impact: “While there's definitely a sense of urgency, what I love about Chime is that we ground ourselves in why we are building what we are (for our members benefit) and how we build things (living up to our values as a team).” Meet Tim and the projects he's working on in our latest edit
MediumHello, Vancouver!
MediumSteve Mynett started his career as a performing musician alongside Grammy winners like the Temptations. Today, he's an Engineering Manager in our new Vancouver office, where he's growing our team, scaling our products, and leading with our values. Head on over to our latest edition of It's a Chimed Life to meet Steve and hear how he's thinking about the future for our growing Vancouver team.
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