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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Anna Wise

NatWest profit soars by almost a quarter while staff bonuses swell

NatWest Group has said its profits soared by nearly a quarter last year, while pay for its boss jumped by a third, after landing new customers on the back of acquisitions.

The banking group, which also comprises Royal Bank of Scotland, Ulster Bank and Coutts, said it made an operating pre-tax profit of £7.7 billion for 2025.

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