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Elektra USA

Can Grupo Elektra's U.S. fintech arm become the primary financial services platform for the Hispanic diaspora by combining real-time account funding with cross-border remittances?

HQUnited States
IndustryFintech / Cross-border payments
The story

Elektra USA is the U.S. financial technology arm behind the Elektra Go app, focused on delivering secure, cost-effective financial services to the Hispanic community in the U.S., Mexico, and Latin America. The company is connected to Grupo Elektra, Latin America's leading specialty retailer and financial services company and the largest non-bank provider of cash advance services in the United States. Elektra USA's embedded finance strategy centers on real-time account funding and cross-border remittances, addressing friction in traditional money transfer for underserved Hispanic consumers.

Last 12 months
2026-02
2024-10
Product timeline
2026
Partnered with Ingo Payments to enable instant account funding for the Elektra Go app, allowing real-time remittances to Mexico and Latin America.· banking
The stack
Banking / BaaS
Ingo Payments
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