Atom will be deploying Interact, Intelligent Environments’ market leading secure software platform to underpin their customers’ digital experience. This digital only solution is entirely unique within the UK banking market. Atom Bank will implement Interact® across iOS, Android and Windows.

Speaking about the reasons for selecting Intelligent Environments and the Interact platform, Atom Chief Executive Mark Mullen said: "This partnership with Intelligent Environments is a critical part of our infrastructure and our offer to customers. The Interact platform allows us to fully customise and evolve our app.

"This collaboration brings together two highly compatible organisations that are both determined to provide the very best of app based technology and security to customers. It has been a great experience working with Intelligent Environments in the early part of our journey and I know that they are going to be great partners going forward."

David Webber, Managing Director at Intelligent Environments said: "Atom is leading the way amongst a new wave of disruptive and innovative players coming into the UK financial services industry. It has a determined focus on customer security and user experience. By implementing Interact® with us, Atom will promptly establish a reputation for secure and swift data handling for its customers across any channel. We are incredibly excited about working with Atom."

Atom is a start-up bank, not yet launched, but recently authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the PRA.

Founded a year ago and based in the City of Durham, Atom has a growing team of 100 people drawn from across the country, working with partners to bring pioneering technology to Europe for the first time. Atom is building the UK’s first bank designed specifically for digital, offering easy and convenient banking, along with unique and engaging ways to manage money.

The Atom executive team are highly experienced, having built and run some of the most well respected banks in the UK. CEO Mark Mullen has 25 years’ experience in the sector and was previously CEO at the multi-award winning telephone and internet bank first direct.