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Birthday Honour for Hannah Bernard, Director of Business Banking, Nationwide

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:47:00 Z

Hannah Bernard, Director of Business Banking at Nationwide, has been appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in this year’s King’s Birthday Honours.

Nationwide reveals Brits destined for a summer of delaycations and staycations as global events impact plans

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:41:00 Z

Nationwide research shows 23% of people say global events have already impacted holiday plans[1]
28% have delayed holiday decisions while 15% have cancelled trips
23% booking UK vs abroad, 17% choosing cheaper trips and 15% switching to day trips
Nationwide data shows a -1.2% fall in average holiday spend year-on-year, highlighting a shift towards more cautious spending[2]

Nationwide pays £100 to around 4 million members as Fairer Share rolls out

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:11:00 Z

Nationwide all but completes Fairer Share payments in first day of rollout
Around 4.4m eligible members with a current account and qualifying savings or mortgage receive £100
Nationwide research shows how Brits would spend £100: 16% on a big food shop, 13% saving for a holiday and 13% setting it aside for holiday spending money

Nationwide cuts switcher mortgage rates for existing customers

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:36:00 Z

Reductions of up to 0.12 percentage points for existing customers switching to a new deal, with rates starting from 4.56%

Nationwide, Bain and University of Cambridge’s Judge Business School call for responsible AI adoption to help advance women’s careers

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 06:26:00 Z

Financial services leaders must use AI to widen opportunity for women
Women remain under-represented in leadership despite making up 42% of workforce
AI can reduce bias and unlock talent but only if adopted with care and trust

Nationwide installs defibrillators and bleed control kits at all 605 branches to support British high streets

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 23:15:00 Z

Nationwide is the first banking provider to roll out public access defibrillators and bleed control kits across all branches¹- with Virgin Money branches to follow, as it becomes Britain’s biggest branch network
All 605 Nationwide branches to have a defibrillator and a bleed control kit installed by end of the year
Life-saving training for Nationwide colleagues and communities across the UK run by St John Ambulance
87% of people would feel safer with local life-saving equipment: 97% state importance of free, life-saving first aid sessions
Forms part of Nationwide’s commitment to High Street and follows promise to keep all branches open until at least 2030

The Mortgage Works cuts rates across buy-to-let and limited company buy-to-let ranges

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:08:00 Z

The Mortgage Works is from tomorrow (Friday 5 June) cutting rates by up to 0.22 percentage points on selected one, two and five-year fixed rate products for new and existing customers.

World Cup FOMO to spark ticket and spending rush

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:01:00 Z

Nationwide survey reveals 25% of Brits want last-minute World Cup tickets, rising to 43% if they reach the semi-finals or beyond
World Cup to encourage higher spending - 27% plan to spend more with 25% expecting to spend an extra £50–£100 in June and July
9pm kick-offs: fans to watch at home with family (40%) or friends (15%), with 11% going to a pub or bar
Spending to focus on food: 18% buying gametime snacks and treats from supermarkets and 16% grabbing a takeaway
As Nationwide data from the 2024 Euros shows takeaway orders averaged £23 a time

World Cup warning: 1 in 4 young Brits gamble to pay bills as World Cup fuels betting surge

Fri, 29 May 2026 06:30:00 Z

• 83% of 18-24-year-olds expect to gamble more frequently due to major sporting events in 2026 – more than double the rate of over-55s (37%)
• Nearly 1 in 5 (18%) 18-24-year-old gamblers cite ‘addicted’ as a reason they gamble – around 9 times the rate among over-55s (2%)
• 1 in 4 (25%) young gamblers say they gamble to get more money to pay essential bills, against 7% of over-55s
• But reassuringly three-quarters (74%) of 18–24-year-olds have used a gambling block, against just 22% of over-55s
• Nationwide urges customers to get in touch, or to contact the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 if in need of support

The Mortgage Works introduces new two-year tracker products and cuts fixed buy-to-let rates

Wed, 27 May 2026 13:15:00 Z

The Mortgage Works is from tomorrow (Thursday 28 May) introducing new two-year tracker products to its buy-to-let range as well as cutting rates on selected two, three and five-year fixed rate products for new and existing customers.