Column vs Mbanq Cloud

Column is a nationally chartered bank providing banking infrastructure and APIs for companies building financial products. Its payment connections include the Federal Reserve, The Clearing House, SWIFT and card networks, for moving money in the United States and globally. APIs support checking, savings, trust, subledger, clearing and sweep accounts, including multiple account numbers for a single account. Column says its programmatically created bank accounts are FDIC-insured.

Companies can launch debit, credit, unsecured, charge or secured card programs, using their own balance sheet or Column’s. Lending offerings include credit origination, warehouse and forward flow facilities, with dedicated funding for lending programs. Column also describes support for USDC and USDT, accounts and cards for verified customers globally, and foreign-currency accounts with conversion to and from U.S. dollars. Its card issuing connects to Visa and Mastercard and supports Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay and Garmin Pay. Developers can use API documentation, a sandbox and payment workflow guides. Column says its security program follows NIST and FFIEC guidance and is subject to governmental audits and independent third-party assessments. Pricing is on request; prospective customers are directed to contact sales.

Mbanq Cloud is banking infrastructure for fintech platforms, neobanks, embedded finance products, and software platforms adding financial services. It brings together core banking, regulatory compliance, and operational management, while Mbanq operates the infrastructure and manages the compliance layer alongside a client’s product. Operations and compliance teams have a web Back Office; IT users have a web Console, and bank clients can use a template web banking application. White label-ready mobile banking apps are available for iOS and Android. REST and GraphQL APIs provide access to core banking functions, and users can add third-party services or build extensions. Listed payment rails include ACH, Fedwire, SWIFT, RTP, Check 21 processing, and card issuing and acquiring. KYC and KYB tools cover risk assessment, SSN verification, OFAC screening, document checks, and liveness checks. Security measures include multi-factor authentication, maker/checker workflows, configurable password policies, and granular permissions. Pricing is pay as you grow, with infrastructure, support, and operational costs included; no price is listed.