News

• 84% say this January is the toughest yet as the cost-of-living crisis enters third year, poll reveals 
• Week commencing 15th is set to be the most painful as UK await first pay packet  
• 46% more likely to seek financial support in 2024 as many expect to reach a ‘tipping point’ 
• 26% would rather receive advice in person than online, with 26% saying it makes them feel more reassured 
• Nationwide commits to face-to-face service: everywhere it has a branch, it will still be there until at least 2026. 

Nationwide Building Society is today (12 January 2024) launching new issues of its Fixed Rate Online Bonds, Fixed Rate Branch Bonds and Fixed Rate ISAs. 

• Despite a population of around 18,000, Nationwide is the last financial services provider in Sandbach
• Nationwide reiterates Branch Promise that everywhere it has a branch it will remain until at least 2026
• Sandbach branch has been proudly on the high street since 1969 – the same year as the moon landing
• More than three quarters (77%) of people value or depend on branches, research from Nationwide shows

• Cash usage rises for second year in a row with 31.4 million withdrawals made from Nationwide ATMs last year
• Competitor branch closures see average ATM usage increase 55% in towns where Nationwide is last branch in town
• Nationwide ATMs in Twickenham, Redruth and Purley see respective rises in withdrawals of 154%, 144% and 92%
• ATMs not just for withdrawals as nearly half of transactions for services such as mini-statements or paying bills

• Nationwide team joined by old friends from when the branch first opened
• Local councillor George Jabbour attends to mark the occasion and share a mince pie or two
• Average house price when branch first opened was just £28,175

 Nationwide Building Society withdrew its market-leading switching incentive at 0.01am on 22 December. 

Nationwide Building Society is today (22 December 2023) launching new issues of its Fixed Rate Online Bonds, Fixed Rate Branch Bonds and Fixed Rate ISAs.

• 32% of couples have already argued over the heating and one in four have switched it on behind their partner’s back
• But Brits are striving to keep heating costs down through extra layers, hot water bottles, blankets and thick socks
• Nationwide encourages anyone struggling with finances to talk to their financial services provider as soon as possible
• Britain’s biggest building society runs a dedicated cost-of-living hotline for those worried or struggling (0800 030 40 66)

• Despite a population of 35,000 in Winsford, 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
• Winsford branch has been proudly on the high street since 1971
• More than three quarters (77%) of people value or depend on branches, research shows

• 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%.