86 400

Last updated
:86 400
Type Subsidiary
IndustryBanking
FoundedJuly 2019
FounderRobert Bell
Anthony Thomson
DefunctMay 2022
Parent National Australia Bank
Website www.86400.com.au

:86 400 was an Australian neobank, [1] owned by National Australia Bank (NAB). [2] It was founded in 2019 by Robert Bell and Anthony Thomson [3] [4] [5]

It was majority owned by payments company Cuscal prior to a takeover by NAB. [6] [7] It gained a licence to operate as an authorised deposit-taking institution in 2019. [8]

In 2021, it was taken over by NAB for and merged into its UBank subsidiary. [9] This was approved by the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission, despite concerns about reducing competition. [10] In October 2021, after the take-over by NAB, Robert Bell stepped down as CEO, to be replaced by Philippa Watson, CEO of UBank, who combined the roles of CEO of both NAB subsidiaries. [5] [11] The brand was retired in May 2022. [12]

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