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nbkc bank

Bank
BaaSSponsor BankCard Issuing

Bank tracked in the Embedded Finance Index. Named by 11 companies, most often as their banking-as-a-service.

nbkcbank.com ↗Also analysed as a company — its own stack →
TypeBank
Used asBanking-as-a-Service, Sponsor bank, Card issuer
Rank#46 of 347 in BaaS
Buyers11 companies
HeadquartersOverland Park, Kansas, USA (operations in Kansas City, Missouri)
Founded1999

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How companies use nbkc bank

11 companies name nbkc bank in their stack. The most common role is banking-as-a-service (9). A company can use the same bank for more than one thing.

Banking-as-a-Service9
Sponsor bank7
Card issuer2
Background · from nbkc bank’s own dossier

nbkc started life in 1999 as Horizon National Bank, a national online mortgage lender out of Kansas. Renamed National Bank of Kansas City (2004) and then nbkc (2015), it broadened from mortgages into consumer online banking and Kansas City commercial banking. Over the last decade nbkc has become one of the more visible small-bank BaaS sponsors, hosting a fintech accelerator (2018) and sponsoring fintech programs with FBO/custodial accounts, debit cards, wallet provisioning, and — via Interchecks (2025) — instant push-to-card payouts. It remains privately owned by Ameri-National Corporation.

Recent developments
  • 2025-10Announced BaaS partnership with Interchecks to add instant push-to-card payment capability for fintech clients. source ↗
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Who uses nbkc bank
11 companies disclose nbkc bank in their stack
GustoSpiralBettermentAcornsStarshipBellaTiltOJOEnvelGusto WalletWysh
Buyer mix · 11 of 11 classified
Fintech / Consumer banking · 2Horizontal SaaS / HR & Payroll · 2Fintech / Insurtech · 1Fintech / Investment · 1Fintech / Neobank · 1Logistics / Autonomous Delivery · 1Vertical SaaS / Banking Engagement · 1Vertical SaaS / Education (Cosmetology & Barber Schools) · 1
US · 8UK · 1
What the disclosures say
Gusto
“Gusto Wallet page states: 'Banking services provided by nbkc bank, Member FDIC.' Modern Treasury publicly lists Gusto as a customer (known_customer_listings).”
Spiral
“nbkc bank publicly lists Spiral as a customer at https://www.bankingembedded.com/companies/spiral (TIER 1 known_customer_listing).”
View source · bankingembedded.com ↗
Betterment
“betterment.com/important-betterment-disclosures: 'Checking accounts and the Betterment Visa Debit Card provided by and issued by nbkc bank, Member FDIC.' Betterment Financial LLC is the operator; nbkc bank is the chartered bank behind the product.”
Acorns
“Acorns banking page (acorns.com/banking): 'Acorns Visa™ debit cards are issued by Lincoln Savings Bank or nbkc bank, Members FDIC for Acorns Checking account holders.' Footer across multiple pages: 'The Acorns Early card is issued by nbkc Bank, Member FDIC, pursuant to license by Visa, and Community Federal Savings Ban…”
Bella
“nbkc bank publicly lists Bella as a customer at https://www.bankingembedded.com/companies/bella — TIER 1 known_customer_listing. nbkc bank is a well-known BaaS / embedded banking sponsor bank.”
View source · bankingembedded.com ↗
Tilt
“tilt.com/legal lists 'nbkc bank Consumer Deposit Agreement', 'Tilt FBO AutoSave Account Agreement', 'Tilt Debit Card Fees', and 'Tilt Debit Card Perks Program Rules'. openbankingtracker.com/embedded-finance/helix-by-q2 publicly lists Tilt as a Helix by Q2 customer (TIER 1 authoritative).”
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What nbkc bank runs on · from its own dossier
The third-party providers nbkc bank itself discloses, layer by layer — the vendor as a buyer. Distinct from the companies above that disclose nbkc bank.
PSP
Interchecks
Insurance
Mylo
Transaction Enrichment
MX
Open Banking
Plaid
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Other banks in BaaS

Other banks named for BaaS in the index, by the number of companies that disclose them. A count of public disclosures, not a ranking of the products.

Evolve Bank & Trust72 buyers →Sutton Bank64 buyers →Cross River57 buyers →Pathward47 buyers →ClearBank40 buyers →Thread Bank35 buyers →Community Federal Savings Bank30 buyers →GBank27 buyers →
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nbkc bank — frequently asked

Which companies use nbkc bank?

11 companies disclose nbkc bank in their stack in the Embedded Finance Index 2026, including Gusto, Spiral, Betterment, Acorns, Starship, Bella, Tilt, OJO, Envel, Gusto Wallet and 1 other.

What do fintechs use nbkc bank for?

nbkc bank is a bank. Companies in the Embedded Finance Index 2026 name it as their banking-as-a-service (9), sponsor bank (7) and card issuer (2).

What are the alternatives to nbkc bank?

The most-disclosed BaaS alternatives to nbkc bank are Evolve Bank & Trust (72 buyers), Sutton Bank (64 buyers), Cross River (57 buyers), Pathward (47 buyers), ClearBank (40 buyers) and Thread Bank (35 buyers).

Where is nbkc bank headquartered?

nbkc bank is founded in 1999 and headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, USA (operations in Kansas City, Missouri).

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