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HISTORICAL FACTS: Natwest group - The Untold Story

Six more Royal Bank of Scotland branches to close in Scottish towns

NATWEST Group has announced that it will close six more Royal Bank of Scotland branches across Scotland ...

The National (Scotland)

NatWest Group makes bank branch commitment but also announces nine more closures

The bank said it will not make any further branch closure announcements for NatWest, Royal Bank of Scotland and Ulster Bank until at least 2029.

Evening Standard

NatWest financial education workshops aim to ‘break down barriers’ to investing

The bank hopes to support 50,000 people during 2026 with the free guidance.

Evening Standard

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NatWest to buy wealth manager Evelyn Partners for £2.7bn

The deal marks a major acquisition for NatWest which has been privately owned for less than a year.

Evening Standard

NatWest earnings soar 30% as it takes ‘tight control’ over business costs

The group has been focused on becoming a more efficient bank and simplifying its operations, which it hopes will save money in the long run.

Evening Standard

NatWest earnings soar after 600 roles cut across the business

The banking group has been focused on simplifying its operations

The Independent UK

UK stock markets tumble and banks impacted amid concerns over US credit

Barclays, with its substantial US operations, saw its stock fall by over 6 per cent

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UK bank shares tumble after call for windfall tax on lenders in budget

Investor jitters follow report by IPPR and lead to more than £6bn being wiped off the sector’s market value

The Guardian - UK

NatWest investors given £1.5bn weeks after full privatisation

Profits rise 4.4% at lender, which plans to distribute interim dividend of 9.5p a share on top of fresh £750m buyback

The Guardian - UK

UK bank profits in focus as lenders await critical motor finance court ruling

Lloyds Banking Group will kick off the sector’s half-year earnings with its results on Thursday, followed by NatWest Group on Friday.

Evening Standard

Government sells final shares in NatWest 17 years after £45bn bailout

Sale ends state ownership of the banking group, then known as Royal Bank of Scotland, after 2008 rescue

The Guardian - UK

Nigel Farage Declares Victory in Explosive NatWest Debanking Battle

Nigel Farage has finally settled his high-profile dispute with NatWest Group after nearly two years of headlines, controversy, and behind-the-scenes wrangling.

The Fashion Central

Nigel Farage settles dispute with NatWest Group two years after accounts closure

Reform UK leader threatened legal action after political views cited as reason for closure of Coutts account

The Guardian - UK

Farage and NatWest agree to settle debanking dispute

The bank has apologised to the Reform UK leader and the terms of the agreement are confidential, according to a joint statement.

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The Independent UK

Farage receives NatWest apology in settlement over debanking dispute

The bank has apologised to the Reform UK leader and the terms of the agreement are confidential, according to a joint statement.

The Independent UK

Nigel Farage considers private criminal proceedings against NatWest Group over debanking scandal

Row over debanking of Reform UK leader led to departure of chief executive Dame Alison Rose in 2023

The Independent UK

Big banks urged to step up on sustainable finance in 2025

ShareAction warned the banks they can expect to see shareholder action next year if they fail to meet investor expectations for greener practices.

Evening Standard

NatWest accelerates privatisation with £1 billion share buyback from Government

NatWest buys back £1bn of shares from the Government, reducing its stake to 11.4%

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The Independent UK

Government stake in NatWest falls to 11.4% after bank buys back £1bn of shares

The move has reduced the Government’s stake in NatWest to around 11.4% from 14.81%.

Evening Standard

NatWest earnings jump by a third as mortgage lending grows

NatWest joins Lloyds and Barclays in unveiling higher profits than analysts were expecting this week.

The Independent UK

NatWest makes banking app available on Apple’s Vision Pro headset

Personal banking customers of NatWest and its sister brands, Royal Bank of Scotland and Ulster Bank, will be able to use the technology.

Evening Standard

Treasury sells another £1.24 billion worth of NatWest shares as election threatens retail sale

The Government bailed out the bank after the Global Financial Crisis, and has been selling down its stake since

Evening Standard

What did we learn about our banks this week?

City Voices: UK bank shares have been stock market laggards for years

The Guardian - UK

No evidence Coutts closed accounts due to political views, report says

Independent review, launched after Nigel Farage’s complaints, finds bank may have breached procedural rules

International Business Times UK

UK Government Announces Plans for Further NatWest Stake Sale, Invites Public to Invest

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt disclosed the UK government's intention to explore options for divesting its remaining 38.6 per cent stake in NatWest Group.

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