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Starling Bank Limited
FCA: 730166
Current Rating
BBB
Rating Agency
S&P Global Ratings
Outlook
Positive
Last Updated
27 January 2026
Founded
2014
Ownership
Private (Anne Boden, investors)
Commentary
Rating sourced from public reference data. Please verify with official sources for Starling Bank Limited.
Rating History Chart
Rating History
Analysis Timeline
27 Jan 2026
BBB (S&P Global Ratings)
Rating sourced from public reference data. Please verify with official sources for Starling Bank Limited.
15 Jun 2023
BBB- (Fitch Ratings)
Upgraded on sustained profitability and strong growth
15 Mar 2022
BB+ (Fitch Ratings)
Upgraded following achievement of profitability
15 Jun 2020
BB (Fitch Ratings)
Fast-growing digital bank
Latest News
Starling’s Engine expands into New Zealand with SBS Bank tie-up - Retail Banker International
Retail Banker International - 24 Feb 2026
Former Starling Bank Co-Founder and CEO John Mountain Joins Stoa, the New Savings Technology Platform - FF News | Fintech Finance
FF News | Fintech Finance - 23 Feb 2026
Former Starling Bank Co-Founder and CEO John Mountain Joins Stoa, the New Savings Technology Platform - FF News | Fintech Finance
FF News | Fintech Finance - 23 Feb 2026
Starling Bank’s SaaS business expands to fourth country - UKTN
UKTN - 23 Feb 2026
Engine by Starling Enters Fourth Global Market With New Zealand’s SBS Bank - FF News | Fintech Finance
FF News | Fintech Finance - 23 Feb 2026