ClearBank has appointed David Samper as its new Group Chief Financial Officer, succeeding Mark Fairless, who became Group Chief Executive Officer in March after previously holding the CFO role since 2023.
Samper brings over 30 years of experience in the financial services sector, having worked across both private and publicly listed institutions in the UK and internationally.
His background spans retail and commercial banking, with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, strategic finance, and regulatory engagement.
He joins ClearBank from Newcastle Building Society, where he served as Group CFO.
During his tenure, he led a growth strategy that doubled the Society’s assets and oversaw the merger with Manchester Building Society.
His earlier roles include senior finance positions at Sainsbury’s Bank and NatWest Group.
Samper’s appointment comes as ClearBank continues its European expansion, following the recent award of a Credit Institution License from the European Central Bank, under the supervision of De Nederlandsche Bank.
The license is a key step in the bank’s broader international strategy.
Founded in 2017, ClearBank provides embedded banking and real-time clearing infrastructure.
It serves clients such as Revolut, Tide, Chip, TrueLayer, Coinbase, Raisin, and Airwallex.
Over the past year, the bank has expanded into 15 European markets, with group fee-based income rising 63% to £53.3 million in 2024.
The UK business also reported a pre-tax profit for the second consecutive year.*
Mark Fairless, CEO of ClearBank, said:
“I’m thrilled to have someone of David’s experience and calibre join the business. His deep expertise across finance, strategy and regulation, spanning both public and private sectors, brings tremendous strength to our leadership team. As we scale to unlock our clients’ potential, his contribution will be key to ClearBank’s next phase of international growth.”
David Samper commented:
“ClearBank’s reputation for technological innovation, best-in-class regulatory compliance and a strong growth strategy makes it one of the most exciting financial services businesses to be a part of. I’m delighted to be joining at such a pivotal time and look forward to supporting the next phase of growth in the UK and abroad.”
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