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Wise Group Plc has applied to form a U.S. national trust bank, signaling a push to expand its U.S. footprint through its Wise Platform foreign-exchange infrastructure business. The move is strategically positive for the company, but the article contains no approval, financial terms, or near-term operating impact. Market impact is likely limited unless regulators grant the charter.

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Wise Group Plc has applied to form a U.S. national trust bank, signaling a push to expand its U.S. footprint through its Wise Platform foreign-exchange infrastructure business. The move is strategically positive for the company, but the article contains no approval, financial terms, or near-term operating impact. Market impact is likely limited unless regulators grant the charter.