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June 26, 2025

Starling Bank sets sights on US expansion with banking licence push

The UK neobank is in the early stages of formulating plans to take on the US, either through obtaining a banking licence or an acquisition

Tom Matsuda

3 min read

Starling Bank is exploring expanding to the US by obtaining a banking licence or acquiring a mid-tier bank, as a loosening of regulation opens up opportunities for its banking and software-as-a-service businesses. 

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Tom Matsuda

Tom Matsuda is a fintech reporter at Sifted and writes our weekly fintech newsletter. Find him on X and LinkedIn

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