Saldo Bank acquired by Payward

14 October 2026

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Avance advises the shareholders of Saldo Finance Oy on the sale of the company to Payward, Inc. Saldo Finance is a Finnish holding company whose subsidiary, Saldo Bank UAB, is a digital-first specialized bank licensed in Lithuania with passporting across five European markets. The acquisition marks the next major step in the buildout of Payward Banking, the money layer of Payward's financial infrastructure platform.