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August 24, 2026

Starling Bank has launched (now live) a free in-app agentic AI 'Starling Assistant' to all of its business customers, helping them manage day-to-day transactions, detect and avoid scams, and plan ahead with personalised financial insights. Sources: starlingbank (opens in a new tab) , finextra (opens in a new tab)

August 20, 2026

UK-based neobank Starling has released a live suite of AI tools that let clients design their own custom-made tools and services. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

August 12, 2026

Starling Bank launches a new Student Account featuring an interest-free overdraft, student perks, and a chance to have tuition fees covered. Sources: starlingbank (opens in a new tab)

July 27, 2026

Starling Bank has launched eSIM plans in partnership with Gigs, expanding its travel offering beyond banking into mobile connectivity. Sources: starlingbank (opens in a new tab) , finextra (opens in a new tab)

July 9, 2026

Starling Bank has launched expense cards and a team access tool for small business customers, enabling owners to delegate spending and share account visibility with team members. Sources: starlingbank (opens in a new tab)

July 7, 2026

Starling Bank introduces motion detector technology to lock its mobile banking app in response to rising phone snatch thefts in the UK. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

July 3, 2026

Starling Bank plans to cut approximately 130 jobs as it adopts AI automation and restructures its banking and technology operations to eliminate duplicate roles. Sources: pymnts (opens in a new tab) , finextra (opens in a new tab)

June 24, 2026

Starling Bank has launched a new AI-powered feature that detects romance scams, investment fraud, and deepfake phishing attempts. Sources: starlingbank (opens in a new tab) , finextra (opens in a new tab)

June 23, 2026

Starling Group has appointed Colin Bell as Chair of the Boards of Starling Group Holdings Limited and Starling Bank Limited, effective 1 July 2026, subject to regulatory approval. Sources: starlingbank (opens in a new tab)

June 11, 2026

Starling Group achieved record pricing for its debut £150m Tier 2 bond, the first rated public sale by a European neobank, after investors oversubscribed the offering. Sources: starlingbank (opens in a new tab)

May 21, 2026

Starling reported a fifth consecutive annual profit, but FY26 profit before tax slipped to £217.1 million from £223.4 million and revenue fell 6% to £887.4 million; Engine revenue rose 25%. Sources: starlingbank (opens in a new tab) , finextra (opens in a new tab)

May 20, 2026

Adyen and Starling Bank have partnered to launch Tap to Pay capabilities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

May 8, 2026

Starling Bank Group Chief Risk Officer Keith Algie discusses the bank's risk management strategies and internal operations. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

March 24, 2026

Starling Bank has appointed a new chief risk officer to its executive team. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

March 23, 2026

Starling names Keith Algie as its new Group Chief Risk Officer, subject to regulatory approval. Sources: starlingbank (opens in a new tab)

March 20, 2026

Starling launches the UK's first agentic AI financial assistant for customers. Sources: starlingbank (opens in a new tab) , finextra (opens in a new tab) , pymnts (opens in a new tab)

March 18, 2026

Starling Bank chair David Sproul has announced he will step down from his position in 2026. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

March 17, 2026

Starling announces Chair David Sproul will step down later in 2026 after five years leading the company. Sources: starlingbank (opens in a new tab)
Starling Bank launches a free, HMRC-recognised 'Making Tax Digital for Income Tax' tool for sole traders and landlords. Sources: starlingbank (opens in a new tab) , finextra (opens in a new tab)

March 4, 2026

NatWest has appointed Adeel Hyder, formerly of Starling Bank, to lead its business banking division. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

February 23, 2026

Engine by Starling, the SaaS subsidiary of Starling Bank, has signed New Zealand-based mutual SBS Bank to provide its core banking platform. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

February 19, 2026

Former Starling Bank co-founder and CEO John Mountain has joined the savings platform Stoa. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

February 4, 2026

Starling Bank has launched a cash ISA and revamped its Easy Saver product. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

January 21, 2026

The UK Government has appointed Starling Bank's CIO and Lloyds Banking Group's AI chief as AI Champions to drive artificial intelligence adoption in the financial sector. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

January 8, 2026

Starling Bank has launched the LastDigitWidget, a new tool designed to assist customers with saving money. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

December 17, 2025

Starling is embarking on a hiring spree as its SaaS unit, Engine, moves to a new headquarters. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

December 11, 2025

Starling Bank has launched a new financial tool called 'let's talk money'. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

November 11, 2025

Starling Bank has partnered with Small Business Britain to launch initiatives aimed at supporting and boosting female entrepreneurship across the UK. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

November 10, 2025

Starling Bank partners with Small Business Britain to support and boost female entrepreneurship. Sources: starlingbank (opens in a new tab)

November 7, 2025

Monzo has reportedly achieved the highest customer satisfaction among UK banks, outperforming competitors such as Chase, Nationwide, and Starling, according to a YouGov survey. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

November 6, 2025

Starling recently launched AI-powered Scam Intelligence to help business customers detect marketplace-scam signs before purchases and added natural-language tax-year analysis to Spending Intelligence; additional tax and invoicing tools remain planned. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

November 5, 2025

Starling expands its business banking capabilities with new tax features ahead of HMRC's 'Making Tax Digital' rollout. Sources: starlingbank (opens in a new tab)
Starling Bank's Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform, Engine, has secured its largest deal to date with Canada's Tangerine Bank, a digital-only subsidiary of Scotiabank. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

October 28, 2025

Starling Bank has launched a new AI-powered tool aimed at enhancing its capabilities for monitoring and detecting scams. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

October 27, 2025

Starling Bank launched Scam Intelligence, an AI-powered anti-scam tool available to customers that it says is the first such in-app tool offered by a UK bank. Sources: starlingbank (opens in a new tab)

September 18, 2025

Starling Bank and Arsenal launch a new partnership featuring a financial literacy campaign. Sources: starlingbank (opens in a new tab)

September 16, 2025

Starling Bank has introduced a refreshed visual identity along with new money management tools for its users. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

September 15, 2025

Starling Bank is set to invest $50 million to launch its banking-as-a-service platform, Engine, in the Americas, appointing Jody Bhagat to lead this strategic expansion. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

August 19, 2025

Starling Bank agrees to acquire Ember to add digital tax and accounting tools for its small business customers. Sources: starlingbank (opens in a new tab) , finextra (opens in a new tab)

July 31, 2025

A revaluation of Starling Bank has led to a positive impact on the share performance of Chrysalis. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

July 22, 2025

A co-founder of Monzo and Starling Bank has made an investment in UK fintech startup Monet. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

July 15, 2025

Starling Bank is reportedly considering expansion into the US market, potentially including a listing on the New York Stock Exchange. Sources: pymnts (opens in a new tab) , finextra (opens in a new tab)

July 7, 2025

Starling Bank is strengthening its marketing team as it prepares for a refresh of its physical branch locations. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

June 27, 2025

Starling Bank is reportedly exploring the acquisition of a bank in the United States as part of its expansion strategy. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

June 26, 2025

Starling Bank is reportedly exploring various options for expanding its operations into the United States market. Sources: pymnts (opens in a new tab)

June 10, 2025

Starling Bank launches 'Spending Intelligence', an AI-powered feature letting customers query their spending habits in natural language. Sources: starlingbank (opens in a new tab) , finextra (opens in a new tab)

May 28, 2025

Starling Group reported a fourth straight year of profitability and £714 million in revenue, while statutory pre-tax profit fell to £223 million after a £29 million FCA fine and a £28.2 million provision for Bounce Back loans whose government guarantees it voluntarily removed. Sources: starlingbank (opens in a new tab) , finextra (opens in a new tab)

May 27, 2025

Starling Bank has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of four new members. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

May 23, 2025

Starling strengthens its Group Executive Team with four new leadership appointments. Sources: starlingbank (opens in a new tab)

May 22, 2025

Starling Bank has announced several senior appointments to its leadership team. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)

January 22, 2025

Starling Bank appoints Raghu Narula as Chief Banking Officer, subject to regulatory approval. Sources: starlingbank (opens in a new tab)

November 28, 2024

Starling Bank appoints Michele Rousseau as Chief Marketing Officer. Sources: starlingbank (opens in a new tab)

November 27, 2024

Starling Bank hires Adeel Hyder as Managing Director of SME Banking on its Executive Committee. Sources: starlingbank (opens in a new tab)

November 14, 2024

Starling Bank launches 'Easy Saver' savings account offering 4% AER with unlimited immediate withdrawals. Sources: starlingbank (opens in a new tab)

November 1, 2024

Starling Bank launches an in-app tool to help customers identify and protect against bank impersonation scams. Sources: starlingbank (opens in a new tab)

October 2, 2024

Starling Bank accepted the FCA's findings and paid a £29 million fine for opening accounts for high-risk customers and inadequate sanctions screening between 2019 and 2023, in breach of its VREQ and Principle 3 obligations. Sources: starlingbank (opens in a new tab)

June 12, 2024

Starling Group reports a third consecutive year of profitability with a 54.7% increase in pre-tax profits. Sources: starlingbank (opens in a new tab)

March 12, 2024

Starling Bank appoints Raman Bhatia as Group Chief Executive Officer. Sources: starlingbank (opens in a new tab)