Last updated 2026-08-20
- Cancels acquisition by Isracard, Jul 2026
Total raised
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Stage
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Founded
2021
Headcount
51-200
HQ
Tel Aviv, Israel
Sector
Fintech
Website ↗Registrar ID: 515666675 (BANK ESH ISRAEL LTD)
About
Esh Bank is an Israeli digital bank that provides comprehensive banking services without physical branches. It offers personal and business accounts, loans, deposits, payments, and credit cards through a fully digital platform. The bank focuses on using technology to streamline operations and enhance customer experience, and it operates on an "Equal Sharing Model" where it shares 50% of the interest revenue generated from customer balances with depositors. Esh Bank was granted a banking license by the Bank of Israel in 2022 and officially launched operations in September 2025, with a soft launch to the general public anticipated in early 2026.
Offices
Tel Aviv, Israel · HQ / main office
Q&A
- What is Esh Bank's core business model?
- Esh Bank is an Israeli digital bank aiming to disrupt traditional banking with zero fees and a 50% profit-sharing scheme on interest earned from customer balances.
- When was Esh Bank founded?
- Esh Bank was founded in December 2021.
- Who are the co-founders of Esh Bank?
- Esh Bank was co-founded by Nir Zuk and Yuval Aloni.
- When did Esh Bank receive its banking license?
- Esh Bank received its license from the Bank of Israel in 2022.
- What is the status of Esh Bank's public launch?
- Esh Bank began pilot operations and was expected to launch publicly in early 2026.
- What was the outcome of the proposed acquisition of Esh Bank by Isracard?
- A proposed acquisition of Esh Bank by Isracard collapsed in July 2026.
- Who serves as the Chairman of Esh Bank's board?
- Prof. Shmuel Hauser, former head of the Israel Securities Authority, serves as the Chairman of Esh Bank's board.
- Who is the Group CEO of Esh Bank?
- Yuval Aloni is the Group CEO of Esh Bank.
Team · 7
Yuval Aloni
Founder · Co-Founder and Group CEO
Nir Zuk
Founder · Co-founder, Director and Investor
Alex Liverant
Founder · Co-founder
Alon Shine
Founder · Co-founder
Shiri Raanan
Founder · Founder
Shmuel Hauser
Chairman
Kobi Malkin
CEO
Sectors & technology
Primary sector
Fintech
Technologies
Target customers
Business model
B2CB2BRevenue Sharing
Tags
fintechdigital-bankingneobank
Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)
External links
| Website | esh.com |
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Identifiers & details
| Legal name | BANK ESH ISRAEL LTD |
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| Founded | 2021-12 |
Radar intelligence
Patents
| EPO | 2 |
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Web history (Wayback)
| Domain | esh.com |
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Certificate / subdomain footprint
| Subdomains | 15 |
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Israeli Companies Registrar (רשם החברות / ICA)
| Registrar # (ח.פ.) | 515666675 |
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| Status | פעילה |
| Corp type | ישראלית חברה פרטית |
| Incorporated | 2017-05-29 |
| Purpose | לעסוק בכל עיסוק חוקי |
| Liability | מוגבלת |
| In violation (unfiled) | no |
| Last annual report | 2025 |
| Active charges / liens | 0 |
| Registry events | 6 — shares_capital (1), other (1), annual_report (4) |
| Registered address | החרש 20 תל אביב - יפו |
Recent registry events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-23 | הקצאת מניות |
| 2025-12-07 | שינוי בתקנון |
| 2025-08-07 | דו~ח שנתי-עדכון בעל תפקיד |
| 2025-08-07 | דו~ח שנתי-הוספת בעל תפקיד |
| 2025-08-07 | דו~ח שנתי-הסרת בעל תפקיד |
| 2025-08-07 | דו~ח שנתי-עדכון מען דיגיטלי |