Bluevine opens US business banking to overseas founders

Bluevine, a digital banking platform for small businesses, has expanded its services to international owners of US businesses, allowing eligible entrepreneurs in seven regions to open and manage US business accounts without visiting a bank branch. The expansion extends Bluevine’s digital banking platform to business owners across Australia, Canada, selected European countries, Israel, India, New Zealand and the UK. Eligible customers will now be able to access US business banking services entirely online. Founded in 2013, Bluevine is a digital banking platform focused on startups and small businesses. With more than 900,000 customers, its platform combines business banking, payments and lending into a single financial operating system for SMEs. The rollout is supported by Wise Platform, which powers Bluevine’s onboarding and cross-border payment capabilities. Customers will be able to open high-yield business checking accounts, send and receive international payments, manage multiple US businesses from a single account and make free standard ACH transfers through a fully digital process. Bluevine said the expansion is aimed at addressing the challenges international entrepreneurs face when accessing the US banking system, where physical branch visits and complex identity verification requirements have traditionally created barriers. The platform also provides access to business finance tools including accounts payable, debit and credit cards, lending products and integrations with third-party business software. Customers can manage multiple accounts through a single dashboard, with unlimited transactions and invoices, no minimum balance requirements and FDIC insurance of up to $3m through Coastal Community Bank. Bluevine CEO and co-founder Eyal Lifshitz said, “This is an important moment for us. Our mission from day one has been to make life easier for small business owners. As the son of an immigrant small business owner, and as the CEO of a company with international offices, this expansion only seemed logical. We’re proud to support the US growth of global businesses and startups.” Copyright © 2026 FinTech Global