Visa, a global leader in digital payments, and Nationwide, the UK’s largest building society, have extended their decades-long partnership to further enhance card and payment services across the country.
The renewed agreement aims to boost growth in Nationwide’s current account and credit card offerings, enabling the society to deliver greater value to more UK consumers.
As part of the expanded partnership, Visa will provide services across both card-based and account-to-account payment types—a first for the collaboration. This strategic move underscores the increasing importance of cohesive user experiences and robust fraud protection across all forms of payments.
Visa, known for its global reach and investments in cutting-edge payment technologies, will bring its expertise in digital payments and security to support Nationwide’s ambitions. Nationwide, a member-owned financial institution, continues to focus on offering accessible and innovative banking solutions to its customers.
As part of their joint commitment to local communities, Visa and Nationwide will launch a series of new joint programmes aimed at supporting UK high streets. Specific details of these initiatives are yet to be announced.
This agreement strengthens the already 35-year-long relationship between the two organisations and positions them to better respond to evolving consumer expectations in digital payments.
Nationwide director of retail products Tom Riley said, “Expanding our partnership with Visa is an important move, as it means we can continue to provide new innovative products and services to our current and future members. We’re excited to work together to deliver new ways to pay and protect our members’ money, so they continue to actively choose Nationwide.”
Visa managing director UK & Ireland Mandy Lamb said, “We’re proud to build on our long-standing relationship with Nationwide to deliver debit and credit solutions that its members will love. Our ambition is to ensure Nationwide members can pay and be paid with ease, while offering the security needed to pay with peace of mind. At Visa we have invested £8 billion in technology over the past five years, including to reduce fraud, and we look forward to continuing to expand our capabilities to keep customers safe.”
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