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Top 25 Challenger banks based in the United States
RevenueBase identified 408 company matches for challenger banks associated with the United States as of September 2026 and tracks 42,502 professional contacts across them, including 17,200 with verified work emails. New York is the largest hub.
This list covers company matches for challenger banks associated with the United States, found by RevenueBase SmartSearch using the meaning of business descriptions in its company graph at Exact. Ranked by professionals tracked, largest first. Rows show recorded descriptions where available, Exact search membership and the snapshot date. Data refreshed September 16, 2026.
Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.
The 25 largest challenger banks based in the United States
Ranked by team size| # | Company | Contacts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13,524 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Ally Financial Inc.(NYSE: ALLY) is a leading digital financial services company and a top 25 U.S.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 16, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 2 | 2,834 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Q2 is a financial experience company dedicated to providing digital banking and lending solutions to banks, credit unions, alternative finance, and fintech companies in the U.S.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 16, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 3 | 2,265 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “We’re a premium performance banking partner.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 16, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 4 | 2,258 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Chime was created because we believe everyone can unlock financial progress, and we want to develop solutions and services to empower people to succeed.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 16, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 5 | 1,350 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Cathay Bank is the first commercial bank in Southern California founded by Chinese Americans.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 16, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 6 | 1,295 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Since our founding in 2006, we have transformed the banking industry by bringing a traditional credit product - the installment loan - online and we’ve been on the fast track ever…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 16, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 7 | 1,119 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Equity Bank, based in Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, and Iowa in the USA, is a $5 billion bank with corporate offices in Wichita, Kansas and more than 80…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 16, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 8 | 1,051 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Live Oak Bank has had the privilege of helping thousands of passionate, driven people turn their dreams into reality.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 16, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 9 | 774 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Alliant is unlike any other financial institution, a digital credit union that wows our members.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 16, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 10 | 700 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Founded in Long Beach in 1907 by C.J.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 16, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 11 | 669 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “QNB Bank, also known as QNB, is a wholly owned subsidiary of QNB Corp.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 16, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 12 | 598 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “We empower small businesses with innovative banking products designed for them.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 16, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 13 | 476 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Varo is an entirely new kind of bank.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 16, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 14 | 462 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Luminate Bank® is a national, digital-first financial partner supporting every stage of your financial journey.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 16, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 15 | 383 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Neighbors helping neighbors, that's the way The Bank of Missouri began, and that's the mindset that continues to guide us today.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 16, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 16 | 376 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Fighting for the underdog – We started Dave for one reason: banks weren’t built for people like us, and we knew we deserved better.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 16, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 17 | 354 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Since we have been dedicated to finding a better way to bank.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 16, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 18 | 315 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “ChoiceOne has always taken the lead in providing innovative services and technology.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 16, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 19 | 309 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “An innovative digital bank with one goal: to help you earn more and grow your savings.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 16, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 20 | 264 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “NexTier Bank is more than just a bank – we’re a total community bank.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 16, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 21 | 259 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “TAB Bank® (Transportation Alliance Bank, Inc.®) is a technology-driven, online bank serving small businesses, families, and individuals nationwide since 1998.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 16, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 22 | 236 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “With over $2 billion in assets and 85 years of experience, Advancial is a full-service financial institution providing personal, convenient and innovative financial services to…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 16, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 23 | 217 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “We’re not your typical credit union, and that’s exactly the point.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 16, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 24 | 197 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Hanover Bank provides a fresh and highly personalized approach to banking.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 16, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 25 | 197 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Citywide Banks is now UMB Bank.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 16, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
RevenueBase SmartSearch
Describe a niche business in your own words. RevenueBase SmartSearch compares the meaning of your description with company business descriptions compiled in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit.
This list uses Exact for “challenger banks”. Each Exact match badge shows membership in that saved search; it is not an individual similarity score or a service-quality rating. Recorded descriptions are shown where available.
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Challenger banks based in the United States at a glance
As of Sep 16, 2026Companies by employee count
Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for United States, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for United States, over 408 companies.
How this list was built
The recorded descriptions help you assess these company matches. Check a company’s website for its current services and locations.
- Source
- The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
- What qualifies
- Company records associated with the United States whose business descriptions match “challenger banks” by meaning at the Exact setting. Descriptions are compiled in the RevenueBase company graph from public websites, profiles and company information where available; they are not guaranteed quotations from the company's website.
- RevenueBase SmartSearch
- Describe a niche company in your own words to find businesses by meaning. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control the breadth of RevenueBase SmartSearch. This saved list uses Exact. Each row's Exact match badge shows inclusion in that search, not an individual score or a service-quality judgment.
- Public preview
- The public preview omits records without a verified work email. Where headquarters information is recorded, preview rows are also filtered to this page’s location. Dataset totals and geographic summaries describe the full matched records before these preview filters.
- Match quality
- RevenueBase's August 25, 2026 study assessed 4,198 description/company pairs across matching settings. The publisher reports 86% good or better at Exact. This evaluates the method across queries; it does not audit this individual list. Recorded company descriptions, where available, help you judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built and what the study measures.
- Ranking
- Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
- Verification
- Every displayed company carries at least one verified work email. RevenueBase tracks 17,200 professional contacts with verified work emails across the full matched dataset. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
- Refresh
- This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 16, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
- Record context
- Company records and descriptions can change. Check the company's website for its current services and locations.
Frequently asked
What is RevenueBase SmartSearch?
RevenueBase SmartSearch finds niche companies by the meaning of their business descriptions in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit your description. This list uses Exact for “challenger banks”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.
How many challenger banks are there based in the United States?
RevenueBase identified 408 company matches for challenger banks associated with the United States as of September 2026, using the meaning of business descriptions at Exact. This is the recorded matched set in the RevenueBase company graph.
What is the largest company on this list?
ALLY tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.
Which city has the most challenger banks?
New York leads with 13 company records, followed by Los Angeles (6) and San Francisco (6).
How do I get contact information for these companies?
A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work limited free results with 500 credits to start. Upgrading provides access to the 17,200 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 408 companies; direct dials are available where recorded.
How current is this list?
The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 16, 2026.
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About this data
RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.
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Company intelligence · public preview
Top 25 challenger banks based in the United States
Find companies in any niche.
Describe the businesses you want in your own words. RevenueBase SmartSearch matches company descriptions by meaning.
RevenueBase records 408 matching company records for challenger banks based in the United States, with 42,502 tracked contacts and 17,200 verified work emails.
This public preview shows 25 selected records ordered by tracked contacts. RevenueBase SmartSearch finds company descriptions that match by meaning at Exact. Snapshot: September 16, 2026.
RevenueBase compiles business descriptions for niche-company discovery; each row shows a recorded excerpt where available. Adapt this search to find the companies and contacts you want.
Top 25 challenger banks based in the United States
The public list shows selected company records with contact and verified-email coverage. Reported employee bands provide separate company-size context.
| # | Company | Headquarters on record | Reported employees | RevenueBase SmartSearch | Tracked contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  ALLYally.comHQ: Detroit, MI, United StatesReported employees: 10001+ | Detroit, MI, United States | 10001+ | Exact match | 13,524 contacts → |
“Ally Financial Inc.(NYSE: ALLY) is a leading digital financial services company and a top 25 U.S.” Recorded description excerpt · September 16, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 2 |  Q2q2.comHQ: Austin, TX, United StatesReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | Austin, TX, United States | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 2,834 contacts → |
“Q2 is a financial experience company dedicated to providing digital banking and lending solutions to banks, credit unions, alternative finance, and fintech companies in the U.S.” Recorded description excerpt · September 16, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 3 |  Everbankeverbank.comHQ: Jacksonville, FL, United StatesReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | Jacksonville, FL, United States | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 2,265 contacts → |
“We’re a premium performance banking partner.” Recorded description excerpt · September 16, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 4 |  CHIMEchime.comHQ: San Francisco, NY, United StatesReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | San Francisco, NY, United States | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 2,258 contacts → |
“Chime was created because we believe everyone can unlock financial progress, and we want to develop solutions and services to empower people to succeed.” Recorded description excerpt · September 16, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 5 |  Cathay Bankcathaybank.comHQ: Los Angeles, CA, United StatesReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, United States | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 1,350 contacts → |
“Cathay Bank is the first commercial bank in Southern California founded by Chinese Americans.” Recorded description excerpt · September 16, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 6 | Lendingclublendingclub.com HQ: San Francisco, CA, United StatesReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | San Francisco, CA, United States | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 1,295 contacts → |
“Since our founding in 2006, we have transformed the banking industry by bringing a traditional credit product - the installment loan - online and we’ve been on the fast track ever…” Recorded description excerpt · September 16, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 7 |  Equity Bankequitybank.comHQ: Wichita, KS, United StatesReported employees: 501-1,000 | Wichita, KS, United States | 501-1,000 | Exact match | 1,119 contacts → |
“Equity Bank, based in Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, and Iowa in the USA, is a $5 billion bank with corporate offices in Wichita, Kansas and more than 80…” Recorded description excerpt · September 16, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 8 |  Live OAK Bankliveoak.bankHQ: Wilmington, NC, United StatesReported employees: 501-1,000 | Wilmington, NC, United States | 501-1,000 | Exact match | 1,051 contacts → |
“Live Oak Bank has had the privilege of helping thousands of passionate, driven people turn their dreams into reality.” Recorded description excerpt · September 16, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 9 |  Alliant Credit Unionalliantcreditunion.orgHQ: Chicago, IL, United StatesReported employees: 501-1,000 | Chicago, IL, United States | 501-1,000 | Exact match | 774 contacts → |
“Alliant is unlike any other financial institution, a digital credit union that wows our members.” Recorded description excerpt · September 16, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 10 | HQ: Long Beach, CA, United StatesReported employees: 501-1,000 | Long Beach, CA, United States | 501-1,000 | Exact match | 700 contacts → |
“Founded in Long Beach in 1907 by C.J.” Recorded description excerpt · September 16, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 11 |  QNB Bankqnbbank.comHQ: Quakertown, PA, United StatesReported employees: 201-500 | Quakertown, PA, United States | 201-500 | Exact match | 669 contacts → |
“QNB Bank, also known as QNB, is a wholly owned subsidiary of QNB Corp.” Recorded description excerpt · September 16, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 12 |  Bluevinebluevine.comHQ: Jersey City, NJ, United StatesReported employees: 501-1,000 | Jersey City, NJ, United States | 501-1,000 | Exact match | 598 contacts → |
“We empower small businesses with innovative banking products designed for them.” Recorded description excerpt · September 16, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 13 |  Varo Bankvaromoney.comHQ: San Francisco, CA, United StatesReported employees: 501-1,000 | San Francisco, CA, United States | 501-1,000 | Exact match | 476 contacts → |
“Varo is an entirely new kind of bank.” Recorded description excerpt · September 16, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 14 |  Luminate Bankluminate.bankHQ: Minneapolis, MN, United StatesReported employees: 501-1,000 | Minneapolis, MN, United States | 501-1,000 | Exact match | 462 contacts → |
“Luminate Bank® is a national, digital-first financial partner supporting every stage of your financial journey.” Recorded description excerpt · September 16, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 15 |  The Bank Of Missouribankofmissouri.comHQ: Perryville, MO, United StatesReported employees: 501-1,000 | Perryville, MO, United States | 501-1,000 | Exact match | 383 contacts → |
“Neighbors helping neighbors, that's the way The Bank of Missouri began, and that's the mindset that continues to guide us today.” Recorded description excerpt · September 16, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 16 |  DAVEdave.comHQ: Los Angeles, CA, United StatesReported employees: 201-500 | Los Angeles, CA, United States | 201-500 | Exact match | 376 contacts → |
“Fighting for the underdog – We started Dave for one reason: banks weren’t built for people like us, and we knew we deserved better.” Recorded description excerpt · September 16, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 17 |  First Internet Bankfirstib.comHQ: Fishers, IN, United StatesReported employees: 201-500 | Fishers, IN, United States | 201-500 | Exact match | 354 contacts → |
“Since we have been dedicated to finding a better way to bank.” Recorded description excerpt · September 16, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 18 |  Choiceone Bankchoiceone.bankHQ: Sparta, MI, United StatesReported employees: 501-1,000 | Sparta, MI, United States | 501-1,000 | Exact match | 315 contacts → |
“ChoiceOne has always taken the lead in providing innovative services and technology.” Recorded description excerpt · September 16, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 19 |  CIT Bankcit.comHQ: Pasadena, CA, United StatesReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | Pasadena, CA, United States | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 309 contacts → |
“An innovative digital bank with one goal: to help you earn more and grow your savings.” Recorded description excerpt · September 16, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 20 | Nextier Banknextierbank.com HQ: Butler, PA, United StatesReported employees: 201-500 | Butler, PA, United States | 201-500 | Exact match | 264 contacts → |
“NexTier Bank is more than just a bank – we’re a total community bank.” Recorded description excerpt · September 16, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 21 |  TAB Banktabbank.comHQ: Ogden, UT, United StatesReported employees: 201-500 | Ogden, UT, United States | 201-500 | Exact match | 259 contacts → |
“TAB Bank® (Transportation Alliance Bank, Inc.®) is a technology-driven, online bank serving small businesses, families, and individuals nationwide since 1998.” Recorded description excerpt · September 16, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 22 |  Advancial Federal Credit Unionadvancial.orgHQ: Dallas, TX, United StatesReported employees: 201-500 | Dallas, TX, United States | 201-500 | Exact match | 236 contacts → |
“With over $2 billion in assets and 85 years of experience, Advancial is a full-service financial institution providing personal, convenient and innovative financial services to…” Recorded description excerpt · September 16, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 23 | Vibrant Credit Unionvibrantcreditunion.org HQ: Moline, IL, United StatesReported employees: 51-200 | Moline, IL, United States | 51-200 | Exact match | 217 contacts → |
“We’re not your typical credit union, and that’s exactly the point.” Recorded description excerpt · September 16, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 24 | Hanover Bankhanoverbank.com HQ: Mineola, NY, United StatesReported employees: 201-500 | Mineola, NY, United States | 201-500 | Exact match | 197 contacts → |
“Hanover Bank provides a fresh and highly personalized approach to banking.” Recorded description excerpt · September 16, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 25 |  Citywide Banks, A Division Of UMB Bank, N.Acitywidebanks.comHQ: Denver, CO, United StatesReported employees: 201-500 | Denver, CO, United States | 201-500 | Exact match | 197 contacts → |
“Citywide Banks is now UMB Bank.” Recorded description excerpt · September 16, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
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Challenger banks: dataset insights
September 16, 2026These summaries describe recorded coverage in this saved dataset. This page is derived from saved source records; per-contact mobile coverage and email-recency results are not established by this snapshot.
Reported company sizes
407 records in the displayed employee bands.
1 matching records are outside the displayed bands or do not have a displayed size. Bars show shares of the displayed bands.
Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for United States, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for United States, over 408 companies.
How this company list was built
Describe a niche in your own words: companies installing commercial solar, or manufacturers of sustainable packaging. RevenueBase SmartSearch finds companies whose compiled business descriptions match by meaning. This list is one saved example to adapt.
Where the company descriptions come from
RevenueBase compiles company information from public sources, including company websites and public professional profiles such as LinkedIn, alongside information supplied by companies. The short recorded excerpt shown here is separate from the complete business description used for matching; individual source URLs and collection dates are not provided in this public snapshot.
RevenueBase SmartSearch matching settings
- Exact
- Closest fits to the business described.
- Similar
- Similar businesses with a wider range of fits.
- Related
- Related businesses in and around the category.
- Broad
- A broader set of businesses connected to the description.
RevenueBase SmartSearch · Exact match identifies inclusion in this search's closest semantic matching setting. It is not a per-company confidence score, a literal keyword match, or a quality endorsement.
Selection, ordering and scope
The public list shows selected company records with contact and verified-email coverage. Reported employee bands provide separate company-size context.
This page is derived from saved source records; per-contact mobile coverage and email-recency results are not established by this snapshot.
Recorded company descriptions support research; check company websites for current services. The selected preview is ordered by tracked contacts and is not a list of the best service providers.
Snapshot: September 16, 2026.
RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its September 3, 2026 published methodology describes a graph of 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts; these platform figures differ from this page's totals. Published methodology ↗
Questions about this company list
What does Exact match mean for challenger banks?
The separate RevenueBase SmartSearch column identifies inclusion at the closest semantic matching preset. It is not a literal keyword match, a per-company confidence score or a quality endorsement. Changing the search form opens a new search in RevenueBase; it does not reclassify these saved rows.
How many challenger banks did RevenueBase find based in the United States?
The saved snapshot records 408 matching company records, 42,502 tracked contacts and 17,200 verified emails. The public preview displays 25 selected records.
Where do the company descriptions come from?
RevenueBase compiles company information from public sources, including company websites and public professional profiles such as LinkedIn, alongside information supplied by companies. The short recorded excerpt shown here is separate from the complete business description used for matching; individual source URLs and collection dates are not provided in this public snapshot.
How are the public companies ordered?
The selected public records are ordered by contacts tracked in RevenueBase, highest first. Contact coverage is a prospecting measure, not an assessment of the company's services or quality.
How can I get contact information?
Select a company's contact count to open its filtered contacts in RevenueBase. Free signup is required and includes 500 credits and limited free results. Verified emails, direct dials and mobile numbers depend on available coverage.
How current is this list?
Snapshot: September 16, 2026. Review each company's website for current services and locations. A recorded business description does not establish that every company offers every service named in the search.
What do headquarters and employee bands mean?
These are recorded company-level fields, rather than a map of every branch or a count of specialists. Missing headquarters or employee bands are labeled; older records may show a location separately from recorded headquarters.
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RevenueBase Data Team. Top 25 challenger banks based in the United States. Snapshot: September 16, 2026. https://revenuebase.ai/companies/challenger-banks/united-states.
This is a selected public preview of saved company records, rather than an independently verified census. Open the source page ↗
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Company intelligence · public preview
Top 25 challenger banks based in the United States
RevenueBase records 408 matching company records for challenger banks based in the United States, with 42,502 tracked contacts and 17,200 verified work emails.
This public preview shows 25 selected records ordered by tracked contacts. RevenueBase SmartSearch finds company descriptions that match by meaning at Exact. Snapshot: September 16, 2026.
RevenueBase compiles business descriptions for niche-company discovery; each row shows a recorded excerpt where available. Adapt this search to find the companies and contacts you want.
Top 25 challenger banks based in the United States
The public list shows selected company records with contact and verified-email coverage. Reported employee bands provide separate company-size context.
| # | Company | Headquarters on record | Reported employees | RevenueBase SmartSearch | Tracked contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ALLYally.com HQ: Detroit, MI, United StatesReported employees: 10001+ | Detroit, MI, United States | 10001+ | Exact match | 13,524 contacts → |
“Ally Financial Inc.(NYSE: ALLY) is a leading digital financial services company and a top 25 U.S.” Recorded description excerpt · September 16, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 2 | Q2q2.com HQ: Austin, TX, United StatesReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | Austin, TX, United States | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 2,834 contacts → |
“Q2 is a financial experience company dedicated to providing digital banking and lending solutions to banks, credit unions, alternative finance, and fintech companies in the U.S.” Recorded description excerpt · September 16, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 3 | Everbankeverbank.com HQ: Jacksonville, FL, United StatesReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | Jacksonville, FL, United States | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 2,265 contacts → |
“We’re a premium performance banking partner.” Recorded description excerpt · September 16, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 4 | CHIMEchime.com HQ: San Francisco, NY, United StatesReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | San Francisco, NY, United States | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 2,258 contacts → |
“Chime was created because we believe everyone can unlock financial progress, and we want to develop solutions and services to empower people to succeed.” Recorded description excerpt · September 16, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 5 | Cathay Bankcathaybank.com HQ: Los Angeles, CA, United StatesReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, United States | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 1,350 contacts → |
“Cathay Bank is the first commercial bank in Southern California founded by Chinese Americans.” Recorded description excerpt · September 16, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 6 | Lendingclublendingclub.com HQ: San Francisco, CA, United StatesReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | San Francisco, CA, United States | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 1,295 contacts → |
“Since our founding in 2006, we have transformed the banking industry by bringing a traditional credit product - the installment loan - online and we’ve been on the fast track ever…” Recorded description excerpt · September 16, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 7 | Equity Bankequitybank.com HQ: Wichita, KS, United StatesReported employees: 501-1,000 | Wichita, KS, United States | 501-1,000 | Exact match | 1,119 contacts → |
“Equity Bank, based in Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, and Iowa in the USA, is a $5 billion bank with corporate offices in Wichita, Kansas and more than 80…” Recorded description excerpt · September 16, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 8 | Live OAK Bankliveoak.bank HQ: Wilmington, NC, United StatesReported employees: 501-1,000 | Wilmington, NC, United States | 501-1,000 | Exact match | 1,051 contacts → |
“Live Oak Bank has had the privilege of helping thousands of passionate, driven people turn their dreams into reality.” Recorded description excerpt · September 16, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 9 | Alliant Credit Unionalliantcreditunion.org HQ: Chicago, IL, United StatesReported employees: 501-1,000 | Chicago, IL, United States | 501-1,000 | Exact match | 774 contacts → |
“Alliant is unlike any other financial institution, a digital credit union that wows our members.” Recorded description excerpt · September 16, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 10 | HQ: Long Beach, CA, United StatesReported employees: 501-1,000 | Long Beach, CA, United States | 501-1,000 | Exact match | 700 contacts → |
“Founded in Long Beach in 1907 by C.J.” Recorded description excerpt · September 16, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 11 | QNB Bankqnbbank.com HQ: Quakertown, PA, United StatesReported employees: 201-500 | Quakertown, PA, United States | 201-500 | Exact match | 669 contacts → |
“QNB Bank, also known as QNB, is a wholly owned subsidiary of QNB Corp.” Recorded description excerpt · September 16, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 12 | Bluevinebluevine.com HQ: Jersey City, NJ, United StatesReported employees: 501-1,000 | Jersey City, NJ, United States | 501-1,000 | Exact match | 598 contacts → |
“We empower small businesses with innovative banking products designed for them.” Recorded description excerpt · September 16, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 13 | Varo Bankvaromoney.com HQ: San Francisco, CA, United StatesReported employees: 501-1,000 | San Francisco, CA, United States | 501-1,000 | Exact match | 476 contacts → |
“Varo is an entirely new kind of bank.” Recorded description excerpt · September 16, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 14 | Luminate Bankluminate.bank HQ: Minneapolis, MN, United StatesReported employees: 501-1,000 | Minneapolis, MN, United States | 501-1,000 | Exact match | 462 contacts → |
“Luminate Bank® is a national, digital-first financial partner supporting every stage of your financial journey.” Recorded description excerpt · September 16, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 15 | The Bank Of Missouribankofmissouri.com HQ: Perryville, MO, United StatesReported employees: 501-1,000 | Perryville, MO, United States | 501-1,000 | Exact match | 383 contacts → |
“Neighbors helping neighbors, that's the way The Bank of Missouri began, and that's the mindset that continues to guide us today.” Recorded description excerpt · September 16, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 16 | DAVEdave.com HQ: Los Angeles, CA, United StatesReported employees: 201-500 | Los Angeles, CA, United States | 201-500 | Exact match | 376 contacts → |
“Fighting for the underdog – We started Dave for one reason: banks weren’t built for people like us, and we knew we deserved better.” Recorded description excerpt · September 16, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 17 | First Internet Bankfirstib.com HQ: Fishers, IN, United StatesReported employees: 201-500 | Fishers, IN, United States | 201-500 | Exact match | 354 contacts → |
“Since we have been dedicated to finding a better way to bank.” Recorded description excerpt · September 16, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 18 | Choiceone Bankchoiceone.bank HQ: Sparta, MI, United StatesReported employees: 501-1,000 | Sparta, MI, United States | 501-1,000 | Exact match | 315 contacts → |
“ChoiceOne has always taken the lead in providing innovative services and technology.” Recorded description excerpt · September 16, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 19 | CIT Bankcit.com HQ: Pasadena, CA, United StatesReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | Pasadena, CA, United States | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 309 contacts → |
“An innovative digital bank with one goal: to help you earn more and grow your savings.” Recorded description excerpt · September 16, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 20 | Nextier Banknextierbank.com HQ: Butler, PA, United StatesReported employees: 201-500 | Butler, PA, United States | 201-500 | Exact match | 264 contacts → |
“NexTier Bank is more than just a bank – we’re a total community bank.” Recorded description excerpt · September 16, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 21 | TAB Banktabbank.com HQ: Ogden, UT, United StatesReported employees: 201-500 | Ogden, UT, United States | 201-500 | Exact match | 259 contacts → |
“TAB Bank® (Transportation Alliance Bank, Inc.®) is a technology-driven, online bank serving small businesses, families, and individuals nationwide since 1998.” Recorded description excerpt · September 16, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 22 | Advancial Federal Credit Unionadvancial.org HQ: Dallas, TX, United StatesReported employees: 201-500 | Dallas, TX, United States | 201-500 | Exact match | 236 contacts → |
“With over $2 billion in assets and 85 years of experience, Advancial is a full-service financial institution providing personal, convenient and innovative financial services to…” Recorded description excerpt · September 16, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 23 | Vibrant Credit Unionvibrantcreditunion.org HQ: Moline, IL, United StatesReported employees: 51-200 | Moline, IL, United States | 51-200 | Exact match | 217 contacts → |
“We’re not your typical credit union, and that’s exactly the point.” Recorded description excerpt · September 16, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 24 | Hanover Bankhanoverbank.com HQ: Mineola, NY, United StatesReported employees: 201-500 | Mineola, NY, United States | 201-500 | Exact match | 197 contacts → |
“Hanover Bank provides a fresh and highly personalized approach to banking.” Recorded description excerpt · September 16, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 25 | Citywide Banks, A Division Of UMB Bank, N.Acitywidebanks.com HQ: Denver, CO, United StatesReported employees: 201-500 | Denver, CO, United States | 201-500 | Exact match | 197 contacts → |
“Citywide Banks is now UMB Bank.” Recorded description excerpt · September 16, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
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Challenger banks: dataset insights
September 16, 2026These summaries describe recorded coverage in this saved dataset. This page is derived from saved source records; per-contact mobile coverage and email-recency results are not established by this snapshot.
Reported company sizes
407 records in the displayed employee bands.
1 matching records are outside the displayed bands or do not have a displayed size. Bars show shares of the displayed bands.
Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for United States, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for United States, over 408 companies.
How this company list was built
Describe a niche in your own words: companies installing commercial solar, or manufacturers of sustainable packaging. RevenueBase SmartSearch finds companies whose compiled business descriptions match by meaning. This list is one saved example to adapt.
Where the company descriptions come from
RevenueBase compiles company information from public sources, including company websites and public professional profiles such as LinkedIn, alongside information supplied by companies. The short recorded excerpt shown here is separate from the complete business description used for matching; individual source URLs and collection dates are not provided in this public snapshot.
RevenueBase SmartSearch matching settings
- Exact
- Closest fits to the business described.
- Similar
- Similar businesses with a wider range of fits.
- Related
- Related businesses in and around the category.
- Broad
- A broader set of businesses connected to the description.
RevenueBase SmartSearch · Exact match identifies inclusion in this search's closest semantic matching setting. It is not a per-company confidence score, a literal keyword match, or a quality endorsement.
Selection, ordering and scope
The public list shows selected company records with contact and verified-email coverage. Reported employee bands provide separate company-size context.
This page is derived from saved source records; per-contact mobile coverage and email-recency results are not established by this snapshot.
Recorded company descriptions support research; check company websites for current services. The selected preview is ordered by tracked contacts and is not a list of the best service providers.
Snapshot: September 16, 2026.
RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its September 3, 2026 published methodology describes a graph of 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts; these platform figures differ from this page's totals. Published methodology ↗
Questions about this company list
What does Exact match mean for challenger banks?
The separate RevenueBase SmartSearch column identifies inclusion at the closest semantic matching preset. It is not a literal keyword match, a per-company confidence score or a quality endorsement. Changing the search form opens a new search in RevenueBase; it does not reclassify these saved rows.
How many challenger banks did RevenueBase find based in the United States?
The saved snapshot records 408 matching company records, 42,502 tracked contacts and 17,200 verified emails. The public preview displays 25 selected records.
Where do the company descriptions come from?
RevenueBase compiles company information from public sources, including company websites and public professional profiles such as LinkedIn, alongside information supplied by companies. The short recorded excerpt shown here is separate from the complete business description used for matching; individual source URLs and collection dates are not provided in this public snapshot.
How are the public companies ordered?
The selected public records are ordered by contacts tracked in RevenueBase, highest first. Contact coverage is a prospecting measure, not an assessment of the company's services or quality.
How can I get contact information?
Select a company's contact count to open its filtered contacts in RevenueBase. Free signup is required and includes 500 credits and limited free results. Verified emails, direct dials and mobile numbers depend on available coverage.
How current is this list?
Snapshot: September 16, 2026. Review each company's website for current services and locations. A recorded business description does not establish that every company offers every service named in the search.
What do headquarters and employee bands mean?
These are recorded company-level fields, rather than a map of every branch or a count of specialists. Missing headquarters or employee bands are labeled; older records may show a location separately from recorded headquarters.
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RevenueBase Data Team. Top 25 challenger banks based in the United States. Snapshot: September 16, 2026. https://revenuebase.ai/companies/challenger-banks/united-states.
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