The UK digital bank Starling is considering an IPO in the US and is already hiring in New York.

According to informed sources, the emerging UK-based bank Starling is considering listing in the United States, and its New York office has already begun recruiting personnel. The latest news on September 12th shows that the bank has hired a top financial technology executive in New York. In response to market rumors, Will McSheehy, Corporate Affairs Director of Starling Group, stated via email: "The company is evaluating various options for a possible IPO in the future, and is not currently focusing on a single listing location." According to public information, Starling intends to sell its Engine software to thousands of small and medium-sized banks in the United States, and is currently in talks with multiple banks for potential collaborations. As an important part of its North American expansion strategy, the bank plans to invest $50 million in expanding into the North American market, and is considering acquiring a small national-charter bank with assets of less than $2 billion. This move comes at a time when the US capital market is experiencing an IPO boom - companies such as blockchain lending institution Figure Technology (FIGR.US), cryptocurrency exchange Gemini Space Station (GEMI.US), and financial technology company Klarna (KLAR.US) have recently been preparing for their IPO processes. It is worth noting that UK financial technology companies are hoping to take advantage of the deregulation trend in Trump's plan and seek new development opportunities.