N26 Shake-Up at the Top

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Co-founder Valentin Stalf is stepping down as CEO after tensions with investors, moving to the supervisory board instead. His co-founder, Max Tayenthal, stays on for now, but his exit plans will follow too.
Once valued at €7.7B, N26 has been under regulatory pressure from BaFin, and this move is tied to a broader investor deal that could reshape the bank’s future.
The real question: can N26’s new leadership keep the momentum while investors tighten the reins?
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