SHIFT · UK
NatWest CTO exits Boxed and Mettle digital banking units
Wayne Freeman, CTO of NatWest's BaaS unit Boxed and SME digital account platform Mettle, has departed. Signals potential strategic reset for UK's most visible fintech-enabled bank.
WHY IT MATTERS
Leadership churn in digital divisions often precedes pivot or consolidation; watch for announcement of replacement strategy or merger of Boxed/Mettle with core NatWest tech stack.
Source: Finextra · 2026-07-08