N26 appointed Marc Hess as Chief Financial Officer and Managing Director of N26 SE and N26 Bank SE, effective October 15, 2026, subject to customary regulatory approvals.
Hess brings decades of banking and financial leadership experience to the digital bank as N26 prepares for its next phase of growth.
He began his career in investor relations before joining Deutsche Postbank, where he spent more than 11 years overseeing the bank’s financial operations after being named Chief Financial Officer in 2007.
Hess was appointed Deputy CEO of Deutsche Postbank in 2015.
During part of that period, he also served as Global Chief Financial Officer for Deutsche Bank’s Private and Business Client segment.
Most recently, Hess served as Chief Financial Officer of Aareal Bank from 2018 through 2024.
N26 said the appointment completes the digital bank’s Management Board.
The company is also preparing a significant expansion of its digital banking product portfolio during the fourth quarter of 2026 and into 2027.
N26 operates under a German banking license and serves millions of customers across 24 markets.
The company is headquartered in Berlin and maintains a strategic presence in Barcelona, Madrid, Milan, Paris, and Vienna.
N26 has approximately 1,600 employees representing more than 90 nationalities.
KEY QUOTES:
“The Supervisory Board is pleased to welcome Marc Hess to the N26 Management Board as its new Chief Financial Officer. His deep understanding of retail banking, capital management and regulatory resilience complements the strong leadership profiles at N26. With his appointment, all positions on the digital bank’s Management Board are filled. Marc’s strong skillset will contribute to N26’s path to success, positioning the company even more strongly for the future.”
Dr Andreas Dombret, Chairman of the N26 Supervisory Board
“What N26 has achieved in the banking industry is impressive. It is now entering the next phase of maturity and growth, and I look forward to working with Mike and the wider management team on this journey.”
Marc Hess, Incoming Chief Financial Officer of N26
“With Marc, we welcome a leader with decades of financial leadership experience in retail banking to N26. His expertise will be important as N26 looks ahead at a new chapter of growth, solidifying its place as Europe’s Most Trusted Digital Primary Bank.”
Mike Dargan, Chief Executive Officer of N26
