Nationwide to give millions of members £100 cash payment

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21 May 2026 • 3:29 PM MYT
The Independent
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Nationwide to give millions of members £100 cash payment

  • Nationwide building society announced it will distribute a £100 "Fairer Share" payment to 4.4 million eligible members in June.
  • This payment follows a "stellar" year, with the society reporting a pre-tax profit of £1.49 billion for the year ending March.
  • Under CEO Dame Debbie Crosbie, Nationwide attracted 1 million new current account customers and returned £1.8 billion in value to its members.
  • The society has committed to keeping all its branches open until at least 2030 and recently completed the £2.9 billion acquisition of Virgin Money.
  • Nationwide, which prides itself on its mutual status, has been recognised for customer satisfaction and its competitive offerings in savings and mortgages.

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