Novo

Credit union · Norco, United States · overall 3.0 / 10

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How this 3.0 is built

Average of 12 scored needs: 3.0. Regulation in United States: 87/100 (World Bank governance indicators). Licence confirmed by a regulator's own list. 2 scores backed by filings or its own pages.

Novo is recorded in the global register as a credit union in Norco, United States. The register names National Credit Union Administration as its regulator and shows the licence as active. Total assets 0.02 bn USD at 2026-03-31. Collected from open registers.

On its own website: “Novo is the business bank account built for small business owners. No monthly fees, free standard ACH, invoicing, and expense tracking—all in one place.”

Legal name: Novo
Regulated by: National Credit Union Administration
Licence confirmed: yes, on a regulator's own list
Website: www.novo.co/

Scores, 0 to 10

7.5Lowest fees

The bank's own page states no monthly account fee. The ceiling here is 7.5 and not 10 because transfer and card prices were not read on that page. It reads: “Cost Details Monthly maintenance fee $0 No monthly maintenance fee or waiver requirement Minimum balance None No minimum balance requirement Standard” · source

7.0Financial strength & stability

6.0United States

Licensed and operating in its home country per the register entry; the depth of its offer here has not been checked yet. · source

5.5Best interest on business balances

A credit union serves a defined membership in one area and does not sell international business banking. · source

4.0Fast digital onboarding

A credit union serves a defined membership in one area and does not sell international business banking. · source

2.5Business cards (Visa, Mastercard)

A credit union serves a defined membership in one area and does not sell international business banking. · source

2.0Startups & VC-backed companies

A credit union serves a defined membership in one area and does not sell international business banking. · source

1.5Crypto-friendly bank

A credit union serves a defined membership in one area and does not sell international business banking. · source

1.5Fintech companies that need a partner bank

A credit union serves a defined membership in one area and does not sell international business banking. · source

1.5Online businesses: e-commerce and SaaS

A credit union serves a defined membership in one area and does not sell international business banking. · source

1.0Cross-border payments, FX and multi-currency accounts

A credit union serves a defined membership in one area and does not sell international business banking. · source

1.0Trade, manufacturing & import-export

A credit union serves a defined membership in one area and does not sell international business banking. · source

1.0Foreign-owned & non-resident companies

A credit union serves a defined membership in one area and does not sell international business banking. · source

1.0High-risk verticals (iGaming, cannabis, adult, forex)

A credit union serves a defined membership in one area and does not sell international business banking. · source

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