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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

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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

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.

Evening Standard

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.

The Independent UK

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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%

Evening Standard

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%.

The Independent UK

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.

Evening Standard

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.

The Independent UK

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

Evening Standard

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

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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.

The National (Scotland)

RBS announces closure of central Glasgow bank branch

NatWest Group has announced that it plans to close another 19 branches in England, Wales and Scotland.

The Independent UK

NatWest and RBS announce closure of another 19 branches

So far this year, 578 branch closures have been announced by UK high street banks.

The Guardian - UK

ICO apologises to ex-NatWest chief over claim she broke privacy law on Farage

Watchdog says it was ‘incorrect’ to suggest Alison Rose breached law by discussing ex-Ukip leader’s banking with journalist

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The Independent UK

Probe finds 'serious failings' in way British politician Nigel Farage had his bank account closed

An independent probe has found “serious failings” in how NatWest Group’s private and exclusive Coutts Bank shut down the account of the right-wing British politician Nigel Farage

The Guardian - UK

Bank of Russia raises interest rates to 15% to fight inflation; US consumer confidence dips – as it happened

Russian central bank says current inflationary pressures have significantly increased to a level above its expectations

The Independent UK

Six high-street banks given ‘red’ warning over eco policies, Which? reveals

JP Morgan Chase, Santander, Barclays, HSBC, NatWest Group and Lloyds Banking Group were criticised by the consumer champion.

Evening Standard

Alison Rose to still make £2.4 million salary after resigning amid Farage controversy

However, this salary could still be clawed back by NatWest

The Guardian - UK

UK banks are closing more than 1,000 accounts every day

Nigel Farage calls for royal commission as data shows big jump in customers being ‘debanked’

The Guardian - UK

Nigel Farage launching new website to help people denied accounts by banks

The ex-Ukip leader has been hailed as a consumer champion after vowing to create a guide on how to flood banks with data requests

The Independent UK

NatWest chairman says ‘political reaction’ led to Alison Rose’s departure

Chairman Sir Howard Davies insisted it is important for the stability of the bank that he remains on the board.

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