About Nationwide

Nationwide is the UK's leading mutual organisation, which means we are owned by and run for the benefit of our members.

We offer a complete range of financial services: savings, investments, insurance, mortgages, loans, pensions, credit cards and banking.

Our headquarters are based in Swindon with administrative centres in Northampton and Bournemouth, and five call centres in Northampton, Sheffield, Swansea, Swindon and Wakefield.

The Nationwide-Portman merger became effective on 28 August 2007. Key facts about our enlarged Society:

  • the second largest retail mortgage lender and the second largest retail savings provider in the UK
  • around 13 million members (nearly 12 million pre-merger)
  • assets in excess of £160 billion (over £137 billion pre-merger)
  • around 19,000 employees (around 16,000 pre-merger)
  • over 900 retail outlets giving members access to an extensive network of branches and agencies (around 680 pre-merger)
  • brings together two specialist lending brands: UCB Home Loans and The Mortgage Works

The combined strength and size of our enlarged Society will build an even stronger member-owned organisation. As the UK’s largest mutual, we will continue to provide a compelling alternative to the big retail banks.


 
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