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Operational Update - Plugin Overdraft®
Fiinu Plc has provided an operational update regarding its Plugin Overdraft® product, confirming that its partner Conister Bank has received regulatory approval and is currently undergoing user acceptance testing for the minimum viable product. While a Q1 2026 launch was initially planned, the company now anticipates a Q2 2026 launch due to final configuration requirements, including the development of an outbound third-party payment interface. The Plugin Overdraft® technology is designed to comply with UK overdraft reforms, offering access without requiring customers to switch banks and incorporating features like automated onboarding, AI-driven underwriting, and vulnerability flagging, addressing significant unmet demand in the overdraft market. Disclaimer*
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n24 February 2026\n \nFiinu Plc\n(\"Fiinu\", the \"Company\" or the \"Group\")\n \nOperational Update - Plugin Overdraft®\nFiinu Plc (AIM: BANK) provides an update on the planned launch of its Plugin Overdraft®, in partnership with Manx Financial Group Plc (AIM: MFX) and its subsidiary Conister Bank Limited (\"Conister\").\nFiinu notes the recent update by MFX, where it confirmed Conister had received regulatory approval for the Plugin Overdraft® product, and confirms that the parties are undergoing user acceptance testing (\"UAT\") of the agreed minimum viable product (\"MVP\"). All Fiinu-side final MVP configuration delivery dates are scheduled to be delivered this quarter. Further to these deliverables, Fiinu intends to develop an outbound third-party payment interface for Conister.\n \nThe Board notes that most of the core banking, AI-driven underwriting and servicing functionality is already operational in test environment. Whilst both parties had planned a Q1 2026 launch, there is now recognition that these final requirements mean that Conister is unlikely to launch until Q2 2026.\n \nThe Company intends to provide a further update on launch progress and early performance metrics in due course.\n \nRegulatory and Market Positioning\n \nThe Plugin Overdraft® has been designed to operate fully within the UK's overdraft framework, including affordability assessments, transparent pricing and the customer protections introduced through the overdraft reform. In line with FCA expectations on creditworthiness, vulnerability and fair treatment of customers, the Plugin Overdraft technology incorporates:\n· Unbundling of overdraft technology, providing access without anyone needing to switch their bank.\n· Automated onboarding and underwriting.\n· Decision-engine auditability and explainability.\n· Vulnerability flagging and customer-level controls.\n· Full audit trails across servicing and communications.\nFiinu continues to see significant unmet demand in the UK, US and EU overdraft markets. In the UK, following the FCA reform, which has reduced access to traditional overdraft facilities for many consumers, the Plugin Overdraft® remains well-positioned...