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About Starling Bank
We’re Starling Bank (aka the Best British Bank 2018, 2019 and 2020). Through our app and online banking platform, we’re helping nearly 1 million customers take control of their money like never before. Quicker, easier and distinctly better.
We offer various accounts – personal, joint, business, euro and connected – each of which can be managed from your mobile or desktop. Features include instant payment notifications, insights into your spending habits, in-app card lock, a flexible overdraft and 24/7 customer support. There’s also the Starling Marketplace, which gives you access to a wide range of services and products from third party providers.
Plus, with a MasterCard Contactless Debit Card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay, FitBit Pay and Garmin Pay, you can pay your way. Apply for our Personal Current Account in under five minutes, available for iOS and Android. Starling is a fully licensed bank fully covered up to £85,000 by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme. We’re also connected to the Current Account Switch Guarantee, so switching couldn’t be easier. It only takes a few taps and we’ll manage the rest for you within seven working days.
Starling for Business
Whether you’re a sole trader, a limited company or part of a multi-owner business, Starling can help make your financial life a whole lot easier. Our various business accounts have same day set up, no monthly fees and easy accounting tools that support your business as it grows. Interested? Get the lowdown here.
Coming up
Yes, we’re award-winning. And yes, we’re growing insanely fast. But don’t think we’re done there! Over the coming months and years, we’ll be introducing new features, partners, and products – and we’ll be expanding into new markets, too. So, watch this space!
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Starling Bank raises 1-Year Fixed Saver interest rate to 5.25%
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March 3 2023
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Starling Bank launches new 1-Year Fixed Saver for business customers offering 2.5%
February 14 2023
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October 28 2022
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Starling Bank sponsors Southampton FC Women
October 27 2022
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Starling Bank: Three in four young adults putting lives ‘on hold' in cost of living crisis
September 25 2022
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Starling Bank introduces a new Bulk Payments feature to help small businesses pay suppliers and support payroll
September 7 2022
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Starling Bank supports women footballers of tomorrow
August 11 2022
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July 21 2022
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July 7 2022
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Starling Bank launches first UEFA Women's EURO fantasy football game
June 30 2022
Starling Bank today launches the first ever Fantasy Football game for the UEFA Women’s EURO […]
Starling Bank passes three million account milestone
June 22 2022
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June 13 2022
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May 16 2022
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May 12 2022
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April 29 2022
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April 26 2022
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February 28 2022
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November 10 2021
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Starling Bank to offset its carbon emissions annually from 2021 and set net zero target
November 5 2021
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November 4 2021
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November 4 2021
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November 2 2021
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October 26 2021
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October 1 2021
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September 29 2021
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August 18 2021
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August 16 2021
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August 10 2021
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July 26 2021
Starling Bank has today announced the acquisition of specialist buy-to-let mortgage lender Fleet Mortgages in […]
Starling Bank Revenues Rise 600%
July 22 2021
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July 14 2021
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Starling named ‘Best British Bank’ for fourth year running
July 9 2021
Starling was today named ‘Best British Bank’ for the fourth year running at the British […]
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July 9 2021
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July 8 2021
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June 23 2021
Starling, the leading digital bank, is supercharging its Kite debit card for children by giving […]
Starling Bank Supporting Small Businesses Through the Recovery Loan Scheme
June 4 2021
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Starling: #MAKEMONEYEQUAL campaign urges change to the way women are pictured with money
May 21 2021
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Starling Bank Gears Up With a Fresh Campaign Created by Ekstasy
May 13 2021
Starling will soon launch a fresh fleet of adverts for the summer. With more than […]
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April 19 2021
Starling, the leading UK digital bank, today announces a £50m investment by Goldman Sachs Growth […]
Starling Bank Joins Funding Options’ Lending Panel to Support SME Recovery
April 8 2021
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April 1 2021
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March 19 2021
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A first for the UK: Starling Bank launches recycled plastic debit cards
March 16 2021
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Starling Bank announces £272m funding round led by Fidelity Investments
March 8 2021
Starling, the leading UK digital bank, announces a £272 million Series D funding round led […]
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December 2 2020
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June 1 2020
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September 26 2019
In this episode of The Fintech Show, we study the journey to accessing real-time payments. […]
Mastercard aims to boost access to cash in the UK with new retailer cashback initiative
September 12 2019
Today Mastercard announces the introduction of a new initiative to increase the nation’s access to […]
Mastercard extends commitment to the proliferation of FinTechs with Accelerate 2.0.
June 4 2019
Mastercard today announces the next generation of its initiative to drive growth at scale for […]
Mastercard extends commitment to the proliferation of FinTechs with Accelerate 2.0.
June 3 2019
Mastercard today announces the next generation of its initiative to drive growth at scale for […]
Anne Boden, Starling Bank: Challenges
November 9 2017
Anne Boden from Starling Bank speaks to us about the challenges being faced.
