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Nequi Becomes Independent Neobank Starting September 1

Colombian fintech Nequi transitions to an independent neobank under a new financing license while maintaining user services.

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As of 2026-09-01 16:11 UTC. Market figures are as the cited sources reported them at that time and may have moved since. This is news, not investment advice.
Nequi will transition from a Bancolombia business unit to an independent financing company starting September 1, 2026. [1] As of September 1, 2026, Nequi will officially operate as Nequi S.A. Compañía de Financiamiento, a new company belonging to Grupo Cibest. [2] Nequi officially ceased operations as a Bancolombia business unit and began activities as Nequi S.A. Compañía de Financiamiento on September 1, 2026. [3] Nequi currently serves 29 million users, representing a 906,25-fold increase from its initial base of 32,000 clients. [4] User services, including transfers, PSE reloads, and withdrawals at shared Bancolombia ATMs, will remain unchanged for users. [5] The separation from Bancolombia does not modify the user experience or the way users utilize the application. [6] Users will continue to use the same application to send, receive, order, reload, and withdraw money without changes. [7] Nequi CEO Andrés Vásquez stated that the transition is a legal and corporate governance process rather than a product relaunch. [8] User experience will remain unchanged, with fees, transfers, and cash withdrawals continuing exactly as before. [9] Nequi now serves more than 29 million users in Colombia. [10] The new Nequi S.A. Compañía de Financiamiento entity continues to be part of the Grupo Cibest group, formerly known as Grupo Bancolombia. [11]
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  1. Nequi will transition from a Bancolombia business unit to an independent financing company starting September 1, 2026. · El Colombiano
  2. As of September 1, 2026, Nequi will officially operate as Nequi S.A. Compañía de Financiamiento, a new company belonging to Grupo Cibest. · Caracol Radio
  3. Nequi officially ceased operations as a Bancolombia business unit and began activities as Nequi S.A. Compañía de Financiamiento on September 1, 2026. · Vanguardia
  4. Nequi currently serves 29 million users, representing a 906,25-fold increase from its initial base of 32,000 clients. · El Colombiano
  5. User services, including transfers, PSE reloads, and withdrawals at shared Bancolombia ATMs, will remain unchanged for users. · El Colombiano
  6. The separation from Bancolombia does not modify the user experience or the way users utilize the application. · Caracol Radio
  7. Users will continue to use the same application to send, receive, order, reload, and withdraw money without changes. · Caracol Radio
  8. Nequi CEO Andrés Vásquez stated that the transition is a legal and corporate governance process rather than a product relaunch. · laopinion.coColombia
  9. User experience will remain unchanged, with fees, transfers, and cash withdrawals continuing exactly as before. · laopinion.coColombia
  10. Nequi now serves more than 29 million users in Colombia. · Vanguardia
  11. The new Nequi S.A. Compañía de Financiamiento entity continues to be part of the Grupo Cibest group, formerly known as Grupo Bancolombia. · Vanguardia
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