Copper
Teen banking + financial literacy.
- Who holds it
- A sponsor bank behind the brand — not the app you signed up with — Partner bank (Evolve Bank & Trust); relaunched family banking after 2024 Synapse collapse.
- The ledger
- Split between a program manager and the sponsor bank — the modular setup that broke in Synapse.
- If it fails
- Any claim runs through the sponsor bank, and only works if the two ledgers reconcile.
Derived from Copper’s regulation type and custody — a class of protection, not a guarantee. Limits and eligibility vary by scheme, balance and jurisdiction; confirm before you rely on it. What happens if a neobank shuts down →
The facts
| Category | traditional · gen alpha · kids & family |
| HQ | Seattle, US |
| Founded | 2019 |
| Custody | Custodial |
| Regulation type | Partner-bank model |
| License detail | Partner bank (Evolve Bank & Trust); relaunched family banking after 2024 Synapse collapse |
| Card | MC · Debit |
| Stablecoins | No |
| KYC | Yes |
| Active regions | North America |
| Countries | United States |
| Founders | Eddie Behringer, Stefan Berglund |
| Funding | ~$40M raised |
Verified links: official site ↗ · terms ↗ · @getcopperapp ↗
Common questions about Copper
What is Copper?
Copper is a fiat neobank built for gen alpha · kids & family, headquartered in Seattle, US and founded in 2019. Your money is held custodially, so Copper or its partner bank holds the balance and you hold a claim on it. It operates on a partner-bank model (Partner bank (Evolve Bank & Trust); relaunched family banking after 2024 Synapse collapse).
Does Copper have a card, and where can you use it?
It issues a Mastercard debit card. It is available in North America.
Does Copper require KYC?
Yes. Copper requires identity verification (KYC) to open an account, as a partner-bank model.
Head-to-head
Copper vs Greenlight · Copper vs Till Financial · Copper vs GoHenry
Peers
Chime · Wise · Varo · Current · SoFi · Ally Bank
Copper appears in
Neobanks running on someone else’s banking license (81) · Neobanks available in North America (126) · Neobanks for kids and family (7) · Neobanks that issue a Mastercard (150) · Neobanks in United States (66)
Figures compiled from public sources, for comparison only — not financial advice. "Up to" rates change constantly; always confirm with the issuer. Spotted an error? Suggest a fix.