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Nationwide to launch new Fixed Rate ISAs and Increase rates

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 06:00:00 Z

Nationwide becomes first major banking provider to publish disabled access guides and urges all businesses to follow suit

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 07:44:00 Z

Nationwide partners with AccessAble to publish detailed access guides for every branch
Guides explain and visualise information, from step-free access and communication support to domestic abuse safe spaces
Spending power of disabled households (the Purple Pound) worth c£446bn¹, which could help struggling high streets
Nationwide and leading disabled access organisations urge businesses to publish access information online

Nationwide launches teacher accreditation to boost financial education in schools

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 08:15:00 Z

Nationwide becomes first UK bank or building society to launch a financial education accreditation for teachers
New research reveals 89%of Parents surveyed say it’s more important than ever to learn personal finance, with 81% worried about the standard of content on social media
Teachers cite lack of time and confidence as key barriers to teaching personal finance – accreditation provides full package of lessons and activities
Accreditation expands Nationwide’s Money Lessons programme in partnership with Visa

Nationwide to launch new Fixed Rate ISAs and increase rates

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 07:00:00 Z

Nationwide doubles down on green home improvements by extending 0% borrowing

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:32:00 Z

Nationwide doubling number of households who can benefit from 0% Green Additional Borrowing
10,000 customers can borrow up to £20,000 interest free to make energy-efficient home improvements
Around £60m lent since the launch of 0% Green Additional Borrowing in 2023; average loan size of c£13k
Comes as Nationwide joins the government’s new Green Home Finance Strategic Partnership
Around £4.8m cashback given to customers through Nationwide’s Green Reward

One in ten gamblers spend £745 a month on average as Nationwide urges customers to spot signs and seek support

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 12:54:00 Z

Nationwide saw gambling transactions up 7% year on year, while charity GamCare reports 105,765 contacts from people seeking support last year
New research shows 68% of gamblers plan to bet more in 2026, raising concerns ahead of a year packed with major sports events, including FIFA World Cup, Six Nations and T20 cricket World Cup
Nearly one in five gamblers (19%) are unaware that banks and building societies offer gambling blocks on accounts
Nationwide and GamCare provide top five signs to help identity gambling harm

Final day to qualify for Nationwide’s switching incentive is 4 March

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 07:45:00 Z

The Mortgage Works cuts rates for limited company landlords

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:15:00 Z

The Mortgage Works is cutting rates by up to 0.20 percentage points on selected two and five-year fixed rate products for new and existing customers across its limited company buy-to-let range. The new rates will be effective from tomorrow, Thursday 26 February.

Nationwide cuts fixed mortgage rates for new and existing customers

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:15:00 Z

Reductions of up to 0.16 percentage points across fixed rate range for new and existing customers
First-time buyers, home movers and those looking to remortgage or switch deal benefit from latest cuts
Nationwide’s lowest rate now 3.54% for new and existing customers looking to move home

Nationwide becomes first lender to allow mortgage deeds to be signed digitally

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:05:00 Z

Witnessed signatures to be phased out as Nationwide introduces Qualified Electronic Signatures
Follows collaboration between Nationwide, HM Land Registry, Your Conveyancer and Veyco
Latest tech enhancement continues Nationwide’s efforts to speed up the homebuying process
Follows HM Land Registry’s decision in August 2025 to accept Qualified Electronic Signatures
Your Conveyancer first to submit to Nationwide via new electronic process