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Forbes Daily: America’s Largest Digital Bank Faces Its IPO Reality

  • Chime Financial Inc., a San Francisco-based digital bank, filed for an IPO in June 2025 aiming to raise about $800 million and test a valuation near $11 billion.
  • The IPO follows years of growth amid economic uncertainty and a prior private valuation near $25 billion, with proceeds intended to expand Chime's no-fee banking services.
  • Chime plans to sell 32 million shares at $24 to $26 each, including 25.9 million new and 6.1 million secondary shares, backed by investors like Sequoia and SoftBank.
  • The company reported $1.3 billion revenue in 2023, narrowing losses to $25.3 million and generating a $12.9 million profit in Q1 2025, helped by a custom platform called ChimeCore.
  • Chime's IPO reflects renewed investor interest in fintech IPOs after a market freeze caused by geopolitical and economic concerns, suggesting cautious optimism for high-growth tech firms.
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Fast Company broke the news in on Monday, June 2, 2025.
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