San Francisco, USA – Synapse Financial Technologies, a prominent banking-as-a-service (BaaS) platform, has expanded its cross-border financial services by partnering with Utoppia, a global fintech company. This collaboration aims to provide passport holders from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Mexico with access to a suite of U.S.-based financial services.

Empowering Global Access to U.S. Financial Services

The partnership allows Utoppia to offer a borderless account based in the U.S., designed for non-U.S. residents with global financial needs. Through Synapse’s platform, Utoppia provides features such as:

• Multi-Currency Support: Users can hold and manage funds in multiple currencies, facilitating seamless international transactions.
• International Transfers: The ability to send and receive domestic and international transfers, enhancing global financial mobility.
• Global Spending: Access to a Mastercard debit card for worldwide spending, offering financial flexibility.
• Remote Account Opening: Applicants can open an account from their home country using a valid passport, eliminating the need to travel to the U.S.

Leveraging Synapse’s Modular Banking Infrastructure

Synapse’s Modular Banking infrastructure enables the integration of specialized banking services from multiple partners, allowing fintechs like Utoppia to offer comprehensive financial solutions. This approach provides:

• Regulatory Compliance: Built-in Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance mechanisms tailored to each country’s regulations.
• Scalability: The ability to expand services across borders with minimal operational complexity.
• Customization: Flexibility to integrate additional banking partners as needed to meet specific service requirements.

About Synapse

Synapse Financial Technologies is a San Francisco-based banking-as-a-service platform that provides API-driven infrastructure for launching and scaling financial services. The platform enables companies to offer a range of products, including neobanking, lending, card issuance, and investment services, without the complexities of banking relationships and compliance.