About River Financial · Columbus
River Financial is a bitcoin-focused financial institution founded in 2019 by Alex Leishman, aiming to build the world’s most trusted bank centered on bitcoin as a reserve asset. The company offers banking and investment services where users can earn interest on cash in bitcoin, make zero-fee recurring buys, and hold funds in full-reserve cold storage custody. River positions itself as a modern financial institution built on sound money and trust, targeting individuals and businesses seeking to integrate bitcoin into their financial lives.
River Financial, founded in 2019 by Alex Leishman, is a bitcoin-centric financial institution designed to serve as the 'bitcoin bank of the world.' It offers banking services including checking and savings accounts with bitcoin payouts, zero-fee recurring bitcoin purchases, and interest on cash paid in bitcoin (3.30%). The company emphasizes transparency through public proof of reserves and full-reserve cold storage custody. River’s mission is to accelerate the return to sound money by building a financial system anchored in bitcoin, while allowing users to still spend dollars. The platform is accessible via mobile apps and web, with a focus on security, financial health, and user trust.
- In business
- since 2019
- Owner
- Alex Leishman
- Rating
- 4.9 ★ on the App Store
Our Mission
I founded River in 2019 to build the bitcoin bank of the world. Bitcoin is becoming the world's dominant reserve asset. As it does, it creates a new foundation for financial institutions built on sound money with trust at their core. River is that institution. We're building the world's most trusted financial institution with bitcoin at its core to accelerate the return to sound money.
Proof of Reserves & Public Financials
We publish our reserves and financials so you can review River's financial health and full-reserve custody for yourself. You deserve to know your money is safe. River proves that your bitcoin is held in full-reserve cold storage custody.
Our Vision
Bitcoin will unlock a prosperous future. Bitcoin is powering a new financial system where everyone can build lasting wealth. Saving in bitcoin will become the norm. Every person and business will store their wealth in bitcoin. We're entering a dual money era. In the future, people will increasingly save in bitcoin, but still spend dollars.