Nationwide to cut 600 jobs in first redundancies after takeover of Virgin Money Exclusive: Move affects staff of both companies whose roles will be duplicated once operations are merged The Guardian - UK · Jun 29
Nationwide nearly doubles CEO’s pay packet to £4.7m despite bonus row Debbie Crosbie receives £3.2m in bonuses after mutual building society’s takeover of Virgin Money The Guardian - UK · Jun 8
Nationwide boss Dame Debbie Crosbie sees pay packet nearly double after Virgin Money takeover Chief executive Dame Crosbie took home a total package of £4.67 million for the latest financial year The Independent UK · Jun 8
Nationwide boss sees pay packet nearly double after Virgin Money takeover Chief executive Dame Debbie Crosbie took home a total package of £4.67 million for the latest financial year. Evening Standard · Jun 8
Nationwide pressed to address ‘emerging governance issues’ as AGM looms Labour MP writes to chair amid concerns building societies are overusing quick votes and failing to add members to boards The Guardian - UK · May 24
Nationwide fined £44m by watchdog for financial crime control failings Ineffective systems culminated in serious case of Covid fraud that cost UK taxpayers £800,000 The Guardian - UK · Dec 12, 2025
Nationwide building society’s members deserve real votes Governance needs overhaul after there was no vote on Virgin Money takeover and vote on CEO’s £7m pay was only advisory The Guardian - UK · Jul 25, 2025
Nationwide boss’s £7m pay package declared ‘obscenity’ during AGM Rise of 43% in Debbie Crosbie’s maximum payout approved at building society’s annual meeting despite criticism The Guardian - UK · Jul 25, 2025
Storm brews over Nationwide chief executive’s pay package worth up to £7m Critics say building society has strayed too far from its roots with the compensation package likely to be rubber-stamped The Guardian - UK · Jul 20, 2025
Anger as Nationwide refuses members a binding vote on boss’s 43% pay hike Lender says Debbie Crosbie’s package ‘should compete with banks’ but critics say building societies are ‘supposed to be the good guys’ The Guardian - UK · Jul 6, 2025
Nationwide draws up bonus plan that could give CEO £7m payday Building society criticised for proposal that will be voted on next month but says it is prioritising member value The Guardian - UK · Jun 16, 2025
Glasgow-raised Nationwide and Greggs bosses among businesswomen honoured Debbie Crosbie, the only woman to lead a ‘big six’ bank in the UK, has been given a damehood for her services to financial services. The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2025
Nationwide calls for looser mortgage lending rules to help 10,000 more buyers The lender said home buyers had been rushing to complete purchases ahead of tax relief being slashed from April. Evening Standard · May 29, 2025
Where is my Nationwide £100 bonus? Dates and eligibility explained as first payments arrive Even more customers are eligible for the £100 payment this year The Independent UK · May 29, 2025
The Independent UK · May 29, 2025 Nationwide announces record-breaking £2.8bn in returns to customers after merger Chief executive Debbie Crosbie, Britain’s most successful woman banker, said the building society had an ‘outstanding’ 12 months
Fortune · Apr 8, 2025 Remote work impedes women’s careers, CEO of top U.K. bank claims amid industrywide RTO surge “Being seen” is critical to career development, Debbie Crosbie said, arguing that remote work makes female employees appear absent.
The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2025 Why Nationwide is sending every one of its customers £50 Nationwide says the payments are a ‘thank you’ to customers
International Business Times UK · Mar 12, 2025 Nationwide Building Society's £50 Easter Gift: Who Qualifies And How Virgin Money Fits In Nationwide is continuing its commitment to returning value to its members with a new round of payments, building on previous successful initiatives.
Evening Standard · Mar 11, 2025 Nationwide £50 bonus: eligibility and payment details revealed Nationwide has announced a £50 bonus for customers, following its takeover of Virgin Money. Discover who qualifies for the bonus and when payments will be made
The National (Scotland) · Mar 11, 2025 Nationwide giving £50 free cash to more than 12 million customers More than 12 million Nationwide customers will receive a £50 cash payment as a “thank you” following the purchase of Virgin Money.
Evening Standard · Mar 11, 2025 Nationwide hands £50 ‘thank you’ to 12m customers after Virgin Money buyout The building society said the move, which will cost about £600 million, is to thank customers after the banking megadeal last year.
The Independent UK · Mar 11, 2025 Nationwide gives 12.3 million customers an early Easter gift of £50 Payments will land in members’ bank accounts between 9 April and 14 May
Fortune · Jan 2, 2025 Remote work impedes women’s careers, CEO of top U.K. bank claims amid industrywide RTO surge “Being seen” is critical to career development, Debbie Crosbie said, arguing that remote work makes female employees appear absent.
TechRadar · Jan 2, 2025 Nationwide boss says women working at home could be missing out on job opportunities British bank says working from home is great for flexibility, but it doesn’t give you the best career opportunities.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 31, 2024 Working from home could harm women’s careers, Nationwide boss warns Debbie Crosbie says more women take up flexible working to juggle work and childcare but it could block their promotion path