Financialservices

Friday, February 27, 2026 virginmoney nationwide banking merger ukbanks fscs financialservices businessbanking customertransition mutual

In a significant development for UK banking, Virgin Money has been acquired by Nationwide Building Society, with the full transfer of Virgin Money customers scheduled for April 2026. Following the merger announced in October … Read More

Friday, February 27, 2026 lloydsbank branches digitalbanking accountopening highstreet customerservice bankingchange financialservices onlinebanking consumerrights

Lloyds Bank has announced it will no longer open new accounts for customers at its branches, marking a significant shift towards digital banking. This change means that services such as opening joint, premium, or student … Read More

Saturday, December 13, 2025 nationwide banking branches closures highstreet community retailbanking customer uk financialservices

Nationwide has announced a significant commitment to maintaining its physical bank branches, reassuring customers just in time for the holiday season. While many banks are closing branches, Nationwide is bucking the trend by … Read More

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 santander payments fraud consumerprotection innovation cryptocurrency regulation digitalpound financialservices uk

Santander has presented ten urgent demands to the Labour Party government, emphasizing the critical need for a consumer-first approach to the UK payments system. This move comes in response to new research revealing that … Read More