Starling CEO plans to step down after two years in the role
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On November 4, 2026, PYMNTS cited a Financial Times report that Starling Bank CEO Raman Bhatia had privately told the board that he no longer wished to lead the digital bank. The report said Bhatia had been CEO for just two years and that Starling was currently facing sluggish growth, prompting the board to accelerate succession planning. Available information only indicates that he expressed a desire not to continue in the role; no formal departure date or successor has been disclosed.
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- PYMNTSStarling Bank CEO plans to step down after two years in the role, as board accelerates succession planning
Starling Bank CEO Raman Bhatia has privately told the board that he no longer wishes to continue leading the digital bank, after only two years in the role. According to the Financial Times, Starling is facing sluggish growth, and the board has accelerated succession planning.
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