NatWest hires Starling’s Adeel Hyder to lead business banking

Starling Bank executive Adeel Hyder has been appointed as the new managing director of business banking at NatWest, effective 1 June 2026.

NatWest says Hyder will work to “strengthen support for small and micro businesses across the UK” and will report to commercial and institutional CEO Robert Begbie.

Hyder has served Starling as managing director of SME banking since August 2024. His career also includes stints at RBS, McKinsey, Banco Sabadell, and six years at TSB Bank, where he rose to business banking director.