Sky News reports JPMorgan Chase (JPMC) is launching a new U.K. digital bank early next year in response to new interest in digital services during the pandemic.

Amid recent scrutiny of changes to USPS operations, The Capitol Forum reports JPMorgan Chase (JPMC) spoke with the postal provider about offering banking services at post offices.

Germany-based digital bank N26, which has raised $770M to date and operates in 25 markets globally, is facing staff unrest over working conditions. Employees this week are meeting to elect a board for a body that would represent them in discussions with management.

British bank TSB is getting rid of branch cashiers next year, affecting 929 jobs.

In a business update, U.K.-based digital banking startup Starling reported an annualized revenue run rate increase of more than 370% in wake of the pandemic, to £80M ($104.6M).

Customers Bancorp has agreed to sell subsidiary platform BankMobile to Megalith Financial Acquisition. The company would then merge with Megalith, change its name to BM Technologies, and go public.

The past week has been a mixed bag for challenger banks globally. U.S.-based Varo earned a national bank charter, clearing three years of regulatory hurdles and hefty investments; Australia’s DayTek Capital was granted a banking license, joining the likes of Xinja, Judo Bank and Volt; and U.K.-based Monzo posted $149M (£113.8M) loss for the year.

Radius Bank, a digital bank with $1.4B in assets, is incorporating goals-based saving into its app. Radius, which has partnered with many fintechs, is in the process of joining LendingClub upon the close of a $185M acquisition of the bank.