We're a digital bank, so we don't have physical branches.
Where is Starling bank based?
London
Is Starling bank a real bank?
How safe is Starling? Starling is a regulated bank. It received its banking license in 2016 and is regulated and monitored by both the Prudential Regulation Authority and Financial Conduct Authority. Up to £85,000 is protected, per customer, as part of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS).
Is Starling a high street bank?
Digital bank Starling is coming to a high street near you in a tie up that allow its personal and business customers to deposit and withdraw cash over the counter at some 11,500 Post Office branches across the country.
Is Starling bank linked to the Post Office?
Starling Bank partners with Post Office 13 November 2018 Starling Bank, the leading mobile-only bank recently voted Britain's Best Bank 2018, has become the first mobile-only bank to partner with the Post Office to offer Everyday Banking services to its customers.
Is Starling an official bank?
Starling Bank is an award-winning, fully-licensed and regulated bank built to give people a fairer, smarter and more human alternative to the banks of the past. It offers personal, business, joint, teen, euro and dollar accounts alongside a child card and a range of lending products.
What are the downsides of Starling bank?
- Does not have a physical branch.
- Cheques take up to a week to be deposited into your account balance.
- Users can only make cash deposits to their accounts at Post Office branches.
Which bank is behind Starling bank?
Trade name Starling Bank
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Industry Financial services
Founded 2014
Headquarters Finsbury Avenue, City of London, London, United Kingdom
Key people Anne Boden, CEO
What type of bank is Starling?
Trade name Starling Bank
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Type Private
Industry Financial services
Founded 2014
Headquarters Finsbury Avenue, City of London, London, United Kingdom