On 12 December 2025, the UK’s top financial regulator hit Nationwide Building Society with a huge £44 million fine. This happened after the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) found serious gaps in the firm’s systems to stop crime. The FCA said Nationwide’s controls for spotting money-laundering and other risks were not strong enough from October 2016…
We are talking about a generous bonus from Nationwide. If you hold an account there, this might apply to you. Nationwide is giving eligible members a £50 bonus as part of its “Big Nationwide Thank You” campaign. The deadline to receive this payment is drawing near, and we want to make sure you understand what’s…
We are seeing a major shift in the UK housing market landscape: Nationwide Building Society (hereafter simply Nationwide) has announced a 53 % increase in first-time buyers using its flagship Helping Hand mortgage scheme over the past year. This development is significant not just for home-buyers, but for understanding broader credit accessibility, mortgage-market dynamics, and…
Nationwide Building Society faces a storm of debate over its CEO’s pay. Debbie Crosbie, leader for three years, could see her earnings jump by 43% to £7 million. This move, set to pass without a vote from Nationwide’s 17 million members, stirs questions about fairness and member rights. We see Nationwide, a mutual owned by…
Nationwide promised a £100 loyalty bonus to millions of its members. But not everyone got it. Lately, we’ve seen many people asking the same thing: “Where’s my bonus?” The £100 payout was part of Nationwide’s “Fairer Share” scheme, launched to reward loyal customers. It sounded great, simple, rewarding, and generous. But for some, it turned…