Analysis

March 2, 2023

Which UK neobank performed best in its latest results?

Starling and Revolut swung to profit in 2021, while Monzo was left in the red. How else did their performance weigh up?


Amy O'Brien

5 min read

Starling Bank CEO Anne Boden

After a long wait for last out of the gate Revolut, the UK’s top three neobanks have all finally filed their 2021 annual accounts.

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Amy O'Brien

Amy O'Brien is a freelance reporter covering Italian tech. She was previously Sifted's fintech reporter

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