ClearBank, the provider of real-time clearing and embedded banking, has announced the appointment of Angela Roberts as group general counsel.

Roberts has over 20 years of legal and regulatory expertise having held senior roles at private equity-backed companies, as well as leading Fortune 500 and FTSE 100 firms.

Roberts’ regulatory experience includes serving as a working group chair of the FCA Financial Services Consumer Panel, providing advice and challenge to the FCA on policy development and how it acts in the interests of consumers and small businesses.

She joins ClearBank from Allspring Global Investment where she worked for over three years as head of EMEA legal.

In her new role, Roberts will lead the group’s legal and governance functions and play a key role in supporting ClearBank’s growth ambitions.

ClearBank said Robert’s deep legal, regulatory and governance experience will be “instrumental” in navigating an evolving landscape as the bank continues to grow and expand.

“Angela’s extensive expertise and her passion for building high-performing, values-driven teams are a perfect fit for ClearBank’s vision,” said Mark Fairless, chief executive at ClearBank. “I am delighted to welcome her to the Group Executive team, her strategic insight and commitment to excellence will be invaluable as we continue to grow and evolve.”

In August ClearBank announced the appointment of David Samper as group chief financial officer (CFO).

Samper joined the firm from Newcastle Building Society, where he held the role of CFO for over six years and led a transformative growth strategy that doubled the Society’s assets and delivered the successful merger with Manchester Building Society.

He succeeded Mark Fairless, who was appointed as group chief executive officer in March.

Launched in 2017, ClearBank provides an API to financial institutions for regulated banking infrastructure and real-time clearing access.

Its customers include Revolut, Tide, Chip, TrueLayer, Coinbase, Raisin and Airwallex.

The bank has passported into 15 European markets in the past year, with group fee-based income having increased 63 per cent to £53.3 million in 2024.

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