Fair, sustainable, better

In 2024, traditional and digital banks continue to post record-breaking profits. Yet, customers and the communities they serve see little benefit. At GoDutch, we believe it doesn’t have to be this way.

Traditional banks prioritize profits over people, with minimal improvements in customer service or investments in climate and social impact. Consider this: ASML, Airbus, and Heineken—leading companies based in the Netherlands—create essential goods daily and employ hundreds of thousands. Despite their impact, their combined profits are only half of what ABN AMRO, Rabobank, and ING make together.

And where do these billions go? Not to customers. Savings rates remain low, and banks continue to fund fossil fuels rather than investing in a sustainable future. The profits flow straight into shareholders’ pockets. While digital banks appear to challenge this status quo, many follow the same pattern: high profits, minimal reinvestment in people or the planet.

At GoDutch, we do things differently. Transparency and fairness are at the core of everything we do. We openly show how we generate income and share it with our users and the planet. Our streamlined, effective financial solutions prove that the financial sector can be both fair and sustainable.

Small businesses, which make up over 90% of the economy, suffer the most from inadequate financial services. Limited access to credit, lack of support for business growth, and frustrating financial admin are the norm. Can you name five entrepreneurs who were actively supported by Dutch banks in launching their businesses? Likely not.

GoDutch is here to change that. We believe your account can and should be better, fairer, and more sustainable. Together, we’ll make it happen.

Thomas Vles
Founder, GoDutch