Banking – but fairer, more rewarding, and for the good of society

New research reveals one in five Brits have been approached to help illegally launder money

A poll of 2,000 adults reveals 21% have been asked to receive funds to their bank, apply for a loan in someone else’s name, or open a new account, all in exchange for cash.

Virgin Money launches new Regular Saver Exclusive account offering 6.50%

Virgin Money’s Regular Saver Exclusive Issue 2 is available to existing personal current account customers, as well as new customers who open an eligible account—helping them kickstart a regular savings habit by saving little and often.

Pigeon secures multi-million-pound green loan for eco-friendly industrial development

Pigeon, a leading land promoter, developer and property investor has secured a multi-million pound green loan from Virgin Money to fund a new 86,316 sq ft industrial warehouse and office space at Theobald’s Business Park in Cheshunt, Hertfordshire.

Pioneer AI transcription & content collaboration software market leader Trint receives funding package to boost growth

Trint, an AI-powered productivity software that enhances collaborative content workflows for enterprises through automated transcription and translation, has secured a growth funding package from Virgin Money’s Venture Debt team.

28 April 2025

UK kids dream big as majority aspire to start their own business

Most children in the UK have ambitions to start their own business in future and would like to learn some of the skills that are needed to do so when they’re at school.

Holiday spend takes the top spot for Brits after a winter of weather warnings

New data from Virgin Money reveals that customers have been using the winter period to plan ahead and book in holidays for 2025, with spend on holidays being the top priority over winter, followed by spend on wellbeing.

Virgin Money adds extra to ordinary by offering commuters a first-class bus ride

A double-decker bus has been given an upgrade for one day only by Virgin Money – to become an exclusively ‘first-class’ ride.

Virgin Money launches new colleague training programme to support customers' financial and mental wellbeing

Virgin Money has launched a bespoke training programme for all its 4,000 customer-facing colleagues to equip them with the skills to support and talk to customers about their money worries and mental health.

Research reveals top triggers that push entrepreneurs to take the leap and start their own business

Virgin Money finds that a desire for more control over work-life balance, wanting a more flexible schedule and capitalising on identifying a gap in the market for a product are some of the top triggers for starting a business.