Nubank, a digital lender based in Brazil, announced on Tuesday that it has applied for a national bank charter to operate in the United States. Nubank is in a position to seize new opportunities in the American financial system by pursuing a U.S. national bank charter. “Nubank’s mission remains to improve people’s lives by providing top-notch digital financial services. Maintaining an activity rate above 83%, the company is among the most rapidly expanding and lucrative financial services firms in the world. With numerous honours, such as Forbes World’s Best Banks, Latin Finance’s Digital Bank of the Year, Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies, and Time 100 Most Influential Companies, have acknowledged Nubank’s influence.