News

• Despite a population of 18,000c in Mickleover, Nationwide is the only remaining financial service provider
• Nationwide reiterates its commitment that everywhere they have a branch they will remain through its Branch Promise
• Mickleover branch has been proudly on the high street since 1980
• More than three quarters (77%) of people value or depend on branches, research shows

From today, Monday 11 December, Nationwide Building Society is reducing the minimum visa validity period required for residential mortgage applications.

On Friday 8 December, The Mortgage Works (TMW) is reducing rates on products for new and existing customers by up to 0.40 percentage points, with rates starting from 4.19%.

Effective from tomorrow, Friday 8 December, Nationwide Building Society will be reducing selected rates by up to 0.31 percentage points across its two, three and five-year fixed rate product range, with Nationwide’s lowest rate now standing at 4.29%.

• Research from Nationwide shows Brits plan to shop local, 58% will visit their high street in show of support
• It’s not just for the grandparents as younger generations plan to shop, eat, visit markets and get cash
• Nationwide and SaveTheHighStreet.org call for big brands to commit to high street beyond Christmas
• Britain’s biggest building society promises to not leave any town or city in which it is based until at least 2026

• Nationwide warns about dangers of buying before checking as crooks target festive spenders
• But data shows that purchase scams are an all-year affair, with August the busiest month for crimes
• Nationwide’s Scam Checker Service protects people who are unsure about making a purchase

Effective from tomorrow, Friday 1 December, Nationwide Building Society will be reducing switcher rates by up to 0.31 percentage points across its two, three and five-year fixed rate products up to 95% LTV.

On Tuesday 28 November, The Mortgage Works (TMW) is reducing rates by up to 0.30 percentage points across its Limited Company and HMO range for new customers.

Over the course of Black Friday, Nationwide members made 9.92 million transactions – 12 per cent higher than a typical Friday.

By 5pm today, Nationwide members had made 6.66 million transactions – 11 per cent higher than a typical Friday.

By 2pm today, Nationwide members had made 4.69 million transactions – 12 per cent higher than a typical Friday.