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Nationwide Building Society

UK's largest building society — current accounts, savings, ISAs, insurance, loans, and investments

BankingBeginnerAvailable in English
3.5/ 5
Founded:1846
HQ:United Kingdom
Regulator:FCA/PRA
Protection:€85,000

Rating breakdown

Overall
3.5
Fees
3.0
Platform
3.5
Safety
4.5
Product range
4.0

Pros

  • 2025 Which? Banking Brand of the Year — most switched-to current account
  • Member-owned building society with 175+ year history
  • Full-service: accounts, savings, mortgages, insurance, investments

Cons

  • UK-only — no European availability
  • Traditional bank with slower digital innovation
  • Investment products less competitive than specialist platforms

Platform & features

Available on

Web platform
Mobile app
Desktop app
API access

Key features

Fractional shares
Savings plan
Demo account
Copy trading

Availability

Languages

English

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Last verified: 23 March 2026. Data confidence: high. Full risk disclaimer