New switch offer and a 5% bond offer
Nationwide plans to effectively mutualise the books of Clydesdale Bank in 2026/27.
Seems to be saying that what’s now Virgin consumer banking will become part of Nationwide in 2026/27 if my reading of that is correct.
I wonder if that’s as long as Nationwide are willing to pay the licensing fee for the Virgin brand for?
Then I wonder who Virgin will licence its brand to next?
Same, be interesting to see whether business banking is held off still.
A license that lasts for 6 years (4 years + 2 years of exit period) was agreed as part of the takeover, so they have until 1st October 2030. Of course it’s problematic maintaining a moribund brand so it’s understandable they’ll seek to move quicker.
Whoever might be interested in taking it I imagine. I can’t image a queue of suitors, it doesn’t have a fabulous pedigree in this sector.
Sounds like the Virgin platforms are going to be scrapped if my reading of that is correct. And perhaps starting as soon as next year too?
Well, there’s a turn up for the books, Nationwide now has full dark mode, something it seems Chase seem unwilling to implement.
Full dark blue mode