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NatWest, Royal Bank of Scotland and Ulster Bank launch card for carers to support vulnerable customers and those in isolation

NatWest, Royal Bank of Scotland and Ulster Bank have today announced the introduction of a new ‘companion card’ – a supplement to their existing current accounts that will enable vulnerable customers and those in extended isolation to give trusted volunteers a way to pay for their essential goods.

NatWest Group Chief Executive and Chairman pay announcement in light of Covid-19

NatWest Group Chief Executive Alison Rose and Chairman Howard Davies will forgo 25% of their fixed pay for the remainder of 2020, which will be donated to the National Emergencies Trust (NET) Coronavirus Appeal.

The Prince’s Trust and NatWest launch £5million relief fund for young entrepreneurs affected by coronavirus

The Prince’s Trust and NatWest have announced the launch of a £5million fund to help young entrepreneurs across the UK to keep their businesses afloat during the coronavirus crisis.

NatWest and Royal Bank of Scotland matching customer donations to provide £5m to National Emergencies Trust

NatWest and Royal Bank of Scotland have announced a donation-matching programme of up to £5m for the National Emergencies Trust (NET) Coronavirus appeal, aimed at leveraging a further £5m of support from the public.

Royal Bank of Scotland and The Scotsman newspaper call for businesses to donate food and hygiene products to support poverty charities during coronavirus crisis

Royal Bank of Scotland has turned its Edinburgh head office’s Conference Centre into a distribution centre to supply food and hygiene products to the Trussell Trust food banks and Social Bite charity.

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Banking and Finance industry welcomes recommendations for ‘just transition’ to net-zero carbon emissions

The banking and finance industry welcomes a new report which sets out how the sector can work together to drive an environmentally sustainable economic recovery and deliver a just transition to net zero.

14 July 2020

Royal Bank of Scotland Report on Jobs

Hiring activity across Scotland continued to decline during June, with both permanent staff appointments and temporary billings falling amid reports of further delays to hiring decisions.

09 July 2020

Royal Bank supports new digital platform for women-led business start-ups to boost Scottish economy

Women’s Enterprise Scotland has launched a new digital platform designed to support women at the pre start-up and start-up stage of their business journey.

03 July 2020

Q4 2019 RBS postcode lending

Lending data published today shows that RBS is a major supporter of the UK economy.

01 July 2020

Digital and innovation apprenticeship programme opens for applications

NatWest Group is searching for talented 16 to 24-year-olds from disadvantaged or under-represented backgrounds who are looking to develop their digital and customer service skills to join its next cohort of apprentices.

01 July 2020

Royal Bank launches ‘Tyl’ to help Scottish business build for the future

Royal Bank of Scotland has announced the launch of a new, innovative payment partner in Scotland. ‘Tyl’ is designed to make it easier for small business customers across the country to receive payments and maintain cash flow during COVID-19 and beyond.

30 June 2020

NatWest launches new open banking payments service

NatWest has today announced the launch of a new online payment service, Payit™ by NatWest, which allows customers to make instant online payments to participating retailers, without the use of a debit or credit card - resulting in a fast, fair, simple and safe payment experience.

25 June 2020

NatWest charity launches £1m grant fund to help social enterprises survive Coronavirus crisis

Social & Community Capital (S&CC), an independent charity launched by NatWest in 1999 to support social enterprises and community businesses, has announced a £1 million Coronavirus Response Fund to help organisations that have suffered a loss because of Covid-19 lockdown restrictions.

22 June 2020

NatWest UK Small Business PMI

New survey shows signs of optimism as downturn in business activity eases, but small firms are especially cautious about outlook.

17 June 2020

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