Starling Bank news and trends

Starling Bank Considering ‘Substantial’ Acquisition of UK Lender
Partnerships // December 11, 2025

England’s Starling Bank is reportedly considering the acquisition of another British lender. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this...

Starling Bank Debuts ‘Scam Intelligence’ as APP Fraud Grows
Artificial Intelligence // October 28, 2025

Starling Bank says it has begun using AI to help customers ward off purchase scams. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

UK FinTechs Eye US Bank Purchases Amid Easing Regulations
Partnerships // September 02, 2025

U.K.-based FinTech firms are ramping up plans to acquire American banks to boost lending abilities. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

Starling Acquires Ember to Help Businesses Digitize Tax Filing
Partnerships // August 19, 2025

British digital lender Starling Bank is set to acquire U.K.-based tax and bookkeeping FinTech Ember. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

Interviews & Exclusives
Newly Flush With Capital, Challenger Banks Face New Challenges

December 10, 2024
A wave of funding rounds over the past several months is giving challenger banks fresh financial firepower to position themselves as alternatives to traditional banks, mainstays of financial services that have been around for decades — even centuries. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to […]

Why Starling Bank CEO Said No to Crypto

June 09, 2022
“We’re in a very dangerous phase,” said Starling Bank CEO Anne Boden in a session at the ongoing Money2020 Europe conference in Amsterdam when describing the heightened exposure to fraud...

NEW REPORT: Atom Bank Turns To Gaming To Disrupt Digital Banking

July 19, 2017
New players on the banking scene are bringing a host of changes to the industry. But in some cases, these disruptions are more likely to be met with pushback from...

Quick Reads
Starling Bank Cuts 130 Jobs Amid AI Adoption and Restructuring

July 03, 2026
Starling Bank plans to cut about 130 jobs as it automates roles and restructures its banking and technology operations to eliminate duplicate roles, the Financial Times reported Friday (July 3). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. […]

Starling Bank Considering ‘Substantial’ Acquisition of UK Lender

December 11, 2025
England’s Starling Bank is reportedly considering the acquisition of another British lender. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Starling Bank Debuts ‘Scam Intelligence’ as APP Fraud Grows

October 28, 2025
Starling Bank says it has begun using AI to help customers ward off purchase scams. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

UK FinTechs Eye US Bank Purchases Amid Easing Regulations

September 02, 2025
U.K.-based FinTech firms are ramping up plans to acquire American banks to boost lending abilities. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...