Is the end in sight for unfair and expensive bank charges?
Bank fees are too expensive, unfair and aren’t transparent at all. We know that’s not news to you, but the industry regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (or FCA), has investigated…
Encouraging growth in the UK’s self-employed, not holding it back
The self-employed are, put simply, one of the UK’s most productive and dynamic sectors. And it’s on the rise, with almost 5 million self-employed in the UK contributing £271B to…
Payments industry expert joins Trezeo advisory board
We are pleased to announce that David Parker, CEO and founder of Polymath Consulting, has joined Trezeo’s advisory board. David has played an invaluable role in the global transformation of…
Where did the name ‘Trezeo’ come from?
It's increasingly difficult to find a good, unique name for a new business; but we did put a bit of work into Trezeo and believe it is the perfect name…
What’s a ‘thin file’, and am I one?
Around four million people in the UK are a thin file customer when it comes to credit applications, according to a recent study by Experian. This poses a challenge to…
7 quick tips for building your credit score
When you sign up for a credit card or loan, credit providers have a few things they are required to do. They need to prove that you are who you…
The reality of unplanned overdrafts
The FCA recently published a consultation paper (High-Cost Credit Review) highlighting how expensive unplanned overdrafts are, and there were a few numbers which shocked me enough to look into the…
Building our Tribe
We’ve been a relatively ‘under the radar’ kind of company so far. We’ve been ruthlessly focused on understanding the needs of the self-employed and developing the products to help them…
Tips for managing a variable self-employed income
The way people work is changing. Not only are people working for longer, retiring later they are also more flexible in how they work, many being defined as self-employed. Regular…
What the papers say about Trezeo this week
It was an exciting week for Trezeo, being announced as winners of NDRC’s investor day, exhibiting at the Uprise Festival as well as being shortlisted in Fintech 20 Ireland. Tuesday…