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What you need to know on stimulus payments

What you need to know on stimulus payments

Current has started receiving and crediting stimulus payments. We'll be crediting payments immediately for all our members as we receive them.

  • Erin Bruehl
3 min read
New York State unemployment benefits guide

New York State unemployment benefits guide

If you lost your job through no fault of your own, you could be eligible for unemployment benefits in New York State. Find out how to apply for the benefits you're entitled to and how you can get your money faster with Current.

  • Erin Bruehl
5 min read
The Current Wave: Tax refunds, influencers and awards

The Current Wave: Tax refunds, influencers and awards

We started receiving tax refunds five days faster and we’ve seen the majority of the money is being used for paying back friends and family and bill payments. We also talk about why influencers are core to us at Current and where you can find us next.

  • Erin Bruehl
2 min read
The Current Wave: Growth and app refresh, TV and awards

The Current Wave: Growth and app refresh, TV and awards

In the latest edition, we discuss our latest growth and app refresh, our new TV commercials, winning awards and more.

  • Erin Bruehl
2 min read
Get your tax refund faster this year
Personal Finance 101

Get your tax refund faster this year

Receive your tax refund up to five days faster when you use direct deposit to your Current account.

  • Erin Bruehl
2 min read
2020 Current Year in Review

2020 Current Year in Review

From saving our members over $100 million in overdraft fees to growing our community to raising our Series C and giving back in a global pandemic, it's been quite a year at Current.

  • Erin Bruehl
2 min read
Current first fintech to credit government stimulus payments

Current first fintech to credit government stimulus payments

Current is once again the first fintech in the country to credit government stimulus payments.

  • Erin Bruehl
1 min read
How to get your Coronavirus stimulus check faster

How to get your Coronavirus stimulus check faster

Here's what you need to know about receiving your government-issued stimulus check and/or unemployment checks, which you can receive up to five days faster with your Current account.

  • Erin Bruehl
7 min read
How long does it take to get a tax refund

How long does it take to get a tax refund

How long does it take to get a tax refund? We break down the process and how you can get your refund up to five days faster.

  • Erin Bruehl
4 min read
California unemployment benefits guide

California unemployment benefits guide

California unemployment benefits may tide you over when you lose your job and don't see a replacement in sight. Learn how to get your benefits faster.

  • Erin Bruehl
7 min read
Current announces $131 million in Series C funding; Surpasses 2 million members
Funding

Current announces $131 million in Series C funding; Surpasses 2 million members

Current, a leading U.S. challenger bank serving Americans overlooked by traditional banks, announced it has raised $131 million in Series C funding. New investor Tiger Global Management led the round for the mobile bank, which has now raised over $180 million in total funding.

  • Erin Bruehl
2 min read
What the 2020 election means for fintech and Current
Community

What the 2020 election means for fintech and Current

The 2020 election means change and here's what it means for Current and its now over 1.75 million members, and the industry.

  • Erin Bruehl
3 min read
The Current Wave: Faster growth, money and bank charters
Community

The Current Wave: Faster growth, money and bank charters

In the latest edition of our newsletter, we talk about reaching 1.6 million members, why we are not pursuing a bank charter at this time, winning awards and more.

  • Erin Bruehl
3 min read
The Current Wave: Merchants, markets and awards

The Current Wave: Merchants, markets and awards

We’re excited to announce the launch of our newsletter, The Current Wave, where we’ll be sharing everything from all that’s new at Current to industry predictions and insights from Current CEO and Founder Stuart Sopp.

  • Erin Bruehl
3 min read
Current adds Burger King, Forever 21 to Points locations
Product

Current adds Burger King, Forever 21 to Points locations

Current is excited to announce that we have expanded our Points program to now include over 6,000 Burger King locations and over 400 Forever 21 locations.

  • Erin Bruehl
1 min read
Current members can now deposit cash at over 60,000 stores

Current members can now deposit cash at over 60,000 stores

Current's over 1 million members now have the ability to deposit cash instantly to their accounts at over 60,000 stores nationwide, including CVS Pharmacy, 7-Eleven, Dollar General and Family Dollar.

  • Erin Bruehl
1 min read
Keep your account information secure

Keep your account information secure

Our members' privacy and security is extremely important to us and we want to be sure all our members keep their accounts safe from scammers.

  • Erin Bruehl
1 min read
Current becomes first mobile bank to launch points rewards; Reaches over $1 billion in deposits
Community

Current becomes first mobile bank to launch points rewards; Reaches over $1 billion in deposits

Current becomes the first mobile bank in the U.S. to offer points rewards on debit purchases for its members, who have now deposited over $1 billion in Current.

  • Erin Bruehl
1 min read
Current sees record growth as it surpasses 1 million members; Raises additional funding

Current sees record growth as it surpasses 1 million members; Raises additional funding

Current has surpassed one million members after record months of growth and has added new funding from Foundation Capital.

  • Erin Bruehl
1 min read
Current to honor Juneteenth with company holiday
Community

Current to honor Juneteenth with company holiday

On Friday, June 19, Current will be observing Juneteenth, the commemoration of the end to slavery in the United States, as an official company-wide paid holiday.

  • Erin Bruehl
1 min read
How to get unemployment benefits faster

How to get unemployment benefits faster

You can receive your unemployment benefits up to two days faster each week when you use direct deposit to your Current account. Find out how.

  • Erin Bruehl
2 min read
How to track your stimulus payment

How to track your stimulus payment

Enter your direct deposit information through the new IRS web portal if they do not have a bank account on file for you with your Current account and routing numbers and receive your economic stimulus payment up to two days faster.

  • Erin Bruehl
2 min read
How do you know if you get a Coronavirus stimulus payment?

How do you know if you get a Coronavirus stimulus payment?

Find out if you're qualified to receive a Coronavirus stimulus payment, what to do if you've already filed your taxes and how you get it up to two days faster to your Current account.

  • Erin Bruehl
5 min read
55,000 FREE ATMs worldwide available for Current's 800,000 members

55,000 FREE ATMs worldwide available for Current's 800,000 members

Current members have access to over 55,000 fee-free ATMs worldwide and a dedicated map of locations directly in the Current app.

  • Erin Bruehl
1 min read
Earn money instantly with referrals

Earn money instantly with referrals

We'll give you $1 instantly for each friend you refer that signs up for Current AND give them $1 too. No fine print, no asterisks, just cash for you!

  • Erin Bruehl
1 min read
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