13.03.2025Insight

Accelerating SME Banking Access in France

Fourthline Forrester TEI thumbnailBy The Fourthline Team
Fintech Fourthline expands to France with neobank Shine and Pierre Matta appointed as Country Manager

A Case Study in Fast and Flexible Integration

Shine is a leading fintech in France belonging to Ageras, which operates throughout Europe focused on supporting small businesses and self-employed workers with accounting software, business banking and admin tools. As a payment institution, Shine adheres to the rigorous regulatory standards applicable to such institutions.

Shine is dedicated to perfecting their product for the domestic market — which meant finding a security partner well-versed in tackling local compliance and regulatory challenges specific to French small and medium-sized enterprises.

In 2023, Shine teamed up with Fourthline to build a future proof identity verification platform.

In this article, we’ll take a closer look at how this partnership came together — and how Fourthline can help your business with similarly fast and flexible integrations.