Member Exclusive Online Bond

For a limited time, Nationwide and Virgin Money customers with a qualifying account can get our best available fixed savings rate.

Because we save our best rates for our members.

Interest rate

5.30%
AER/gross a year (fixed)

If you deposit £1,000, we will pay you £138.19 in interest. This is based on the current interest rate and if you fund the account on the day you open your bond.

The interest rate is fixed, which means it will not change for the term of your bond. We pay interest annually and at the end of the 30-month term.

How this bond works

  • Lock away up to £10,000 for 30 months. Once the bond is open, you cannot access your money until the end of the term.
  • You can only pay in money during the first 14 days from when you open the bond.
  • At the end of the 30-month term, we will move your money to an instant access savings account. We will let you know before this happens and what your interest rate will be.
  • You can open this bond as a sole account or joint account with someone else.

Who can apply

To apply for this bond, you must:

  • be a UK resident
  • be 16 or over
  • have an email address
  • have had a qualifying Nationwide or Virgin Money account since at least 2 November 2026

Prefer to apply in person? We also offer a Member Exclusive Branch Bond Issue 2. This works like our online bond but is only available at Nationwide branches. You will need to bring proof of your name and address.

You cannot open this account in trust for the benefit of another person.

Note:

You can only hold one sole or joint Member Exclusive Online Bond 2026 Issue 2 or Member Exclusive Branch Bond 2026 Issue 2. If you hold either a Member Exclusive Online Bond 2026 or Member Exclusive Branch Bond 2026, you could still qualify for the Issue 2 bonds.

Summary box for Member Exclusive Online Bond 2026 Issue 2

This summary box sets out the key features of the savings account. For full details, read the account terms and conditions.

Download and read your bond documents

Make sure you read and save or print the summary box and full terms and conditions before beginning your application.

You can also read our latest summary financial statement in our review of the year plus our auditor’s report in our annual report and accounts on our Results and accounts page.

Apply for this savings bond

To apply for this bond, you must:

  • be a UK resident
  • be 16 or over
  • have an email address
  • have had a qualifying Nationwide or Virgin Money account since at least 2 November 2026

Do you have an account with Nationwide or Virgin Money?

If you have accounts with both of us, select Nationwide.

Help for customers

If you already have a Nationwide savings account, we are here to support you.

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Looking after your money

We're committed to keeping your money safe. And as well as the security you get from us, you're also protected by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS).

This means the money across all your Nationwide and Virgin Money accounts is covered up to £120,000 per eligible person (or a combined £240,000 for joint accounts). This applies if we're unable to meet our financial commitments or stop trading.