SAO PAULO, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Brazilian digital lender Nubank said on Tuesday it had applied for a national bank charter to operate in the United States.
In a statement, Nubank, which currently operates in Brazil, Mexico and Colombia, said the decision "is aligned with the company's intention to explore future international opportunities by evolving its regional platform into a global model."
(Reporting by Andre Romani and Alberto Alerigi Jr.; Editing by Kylie Madry)
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