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RBC

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BaaSFX / PayoutsSponsor Bank

Bank tracked in the Embedded Finance Index. Named by 2 companies, most often as their banking-as-a-service.

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TypeBank
Used asBanking-as-a-Service, FX & payouts, Sponsor bank
Rank#313 of 340 in BaaS
Buyers2 companies
HeadquartersToronto, Ontario, Canada
Founded1864

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How companies use RBC

2 companies name RBC in their stack. The most common role is banking-as-a-service (1). A company can use the same bank for more than one thing.

Banking-as-a-Service1
FX & payouts1
Sponsor bank1
Background · from RBC’s own dossier

Founded in 1864 as a merchant bank in Halifax, RBC has grown into Canada's largest bank by market capitalization and a top-10 global bank. Over the past decade, RBC has made a significant push into embedded finance, fintech ventures (Ownr, Dr.Bill, Mydoh, Houseful), and API-first banking — winning Celent's Model Bank Award for API strategy in 2019. The 2024 acquisition of HSBC Canada dramatically expanded its domestic footprint. RBC increasingly operates its own embedded finance products (PayPlan BNPL, PayEdge AP automation, commercial card programs) rather than relying on third-party embedded finance vendors, reflecting its in-house infrastructure at scale.

Recent developments
  • 2026-09Joined the other five of Canada's Big Six banks (RBC, TD, Scotiabank, BMO, CIBC, National Bank) in announcing a consortium to build a shared permissioned ledger for tokenized CAD deposits. Enables instant, 24/7 interbank movement with atomic (delivery-versus-payment) settlement, targeting institutional/corporate multi-bank cash positions first. Framed as competitive defense against USD stablecoins, informed by the Bank of Canada's Project Agorá tokenization research. source ↗
  • 2024-03HSBC Bank Canada branches begin converting to RBC Royal Bank starting March 29, 2024, completing RBC's acquisition of HSBC Canada. source ↗
  • 2024-03RBC completed acquisition of HSBC Canada for approximately CAD $13.5 billion, the largest domestic banking acquisition in Canadian history. source ↗
  • 2023-06RBC launched RBC Vantage, a new everyday banking program combining rewards, insurance, and financial tools for retail clients. source ↗
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Who uses RBC
2 companies disclose RBC in their stack
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RBC Investor ServicesMoneris
Buyer mix · 2 of 2 classified
Bank / National · 1Infrastructure / Payments · 1
Canada · 2
What the disclosures say
RBC Investor Services
“rbcis.com/en/how-we-help/banks-brokers-exchanges.page: 'leading provider of Canadian payment and sub-custody services'; participation in Payments Canada modernization, SWIFT gpi.”
Moneris
“Moneris IS the acquirer/processor — the Merchant Agreement names Moneris Solutions Corporation as the processing entity, with RBC as sponsor for Visa/Interac and BMO as sponsor for Mastercard acceptance.”
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What RBC runs on · from its own dossier
The third-party providers RBC itself discloses, layer by layer — the vendor as a buyer. Distinct from the companies above that disclose RBC.
Spend / AP
ConcurCertifyExpensify
Travel
Hopper
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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 & Trust71 buyers →Sutton Bank63 buyers →Cross River56 buyers →Pathward48 buyers →ClearBank39 buyers →Thread Bank35 buyers →Community Federal Savings Bank30 buyers →GBank27 buyers →
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Ranked #313 of 340 in BaaS — Embedded Finance Index 2026
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RBC — frequently asked

Which companies use RBC?

2 companies are linked to RBC in the Embedded Finance Index 2026, through their own public disclosures or RBC's published customer list, including RBC Investor Services and Moneris.

What do fintechs use RBC for?

RBC is a bank. Companies in the Embedded Finance Index 2026 name it as their banking-as-a-service (1), fx & payouts (1) and sponsor bank (1).

What are the alternatives to RBC?

The most-named BaaS alternatives to RBC are Evolve Bank & Trust (71 buyers), Sutton Bank (63 buyers), Cross River (56 buyers), Pathward (48 buyers), ClearBank (39 buyers) and Thread Bank (35 buyers).

Where is RBC headquartered?

RBC is founded in 1864 and headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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