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Our Mission

At Nearside, we believe that starting a business should be easier. We help entrepreneurs build their ideas, whether they’re growing their businesses or just getting started. We provide accessible, transparent, and fair financial products to help people start and grow businesses.

About Nearside

Nearside is a modern banking platform. We provide a free business bank account with cashback rewards and discounts on business tools to help our customers save money and reinvest in themselves. We also offer credit products to help our customers grow.

In the news

Finserv Collaboration Targets the Smallest of SMBs

Nearside (formerly Hatch): What SMBs need to grow

Nearside (formerly Hatch), a neobank for SMBs, launches with $20M in funding from investors like Kleiner Perkins, Foundation and Plaid’s founders

Press releases

Nearside Celebrates New Business Owners and Unsung Heroes of the Creator Economy with New Brand

Nearside (formerly Hatch) Raises $58 Million Series B for Free Checking Account with Universal 1% Cashback Rewards for Business

Nearside Raises $20 million and Launches Business Checking to Support Small Businesses

Executive team

Thomson Nguyen

Founder & CEO

Bert Friedman

VP, Compliance

Emily Young

VP, Credit & Fraud

Michelle Tang

Head of Design

Brian Delahunty

VP, Engineering

James Lee

General Counsel

Laurel Coster

VP, Operations and CS

Advisory team

Dan Chen

Senior Advisor

Past companies

Our executive team has over 100 years in combined experience across finance, lending, software and technology.

Customer testimonials

Very quick and easy and affordable.

Clayton Nelson

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United States

I get everything I want and need from a business account without all of the stress that comes with deposit minimums and limits and no fees!

Burreazy37

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iOS User

“Once I got in contact with someone they got all the paperwork done and turned in so fast. It was such an easy process for me, and they were so nice and helpful!”

Derek James Mitchell

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United States

“Easy and flawless application process. I absolute love Nearside. I highly recommend for small business owners. Excellent customer service.”

Jay R

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Ohio

I have never dealt with a company that has been so interested in their clients. It’s unheard of in banking!

Chris Malone

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Ignite

Signing up for Nearside felt like a relief. The bank account has a great user interface and getting money in and out is a breeze!

Emmett Iris-Cleary

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