NatWest status: access issues and outage reports

Problems in the last 24 hours in Dudley, England

The chart below shows the number of NatWest reports we have received in the last 24 hours from users in Dudley, England and surrounding areas. An outage is declared when the number of reports exceeds the baseline, represented by the red line.

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NatWest Issues Reports Near Dudley, England

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in Dudley and nearby locations:

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  Mrs Spoon (@ChadwickCheri) reported 8 minutes ago from Swindon, England

  @TeresaTinsel @LloydsBank It’s really annoying when things like this happen. I often find it’s a branch problem. I had an issue with Natwest. One branch couldn’t do something for me, yet another could. So infuriating.

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  JesusJM (@hardhouse6) reported 24 minutes ago from Birmingham, England

  I will talk about failings by institutions like @Natwest not issuing him any investigation. He’s a vulnerable adult there must be a duty of care or support

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  Elliott Brown (@ellrbrown) reported 27 minutes ago from Birmingham, England

  Just remembered seeing that NatWest at St Philips Place and Temple Row is now closed down. Halifax on Colmore Row might be going too.

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  AJKearney (@aquaticsmum64) reported 34 minutes ago from Aldridge, England

  Really disappointing that @NatWest_Help use a web chat service for nok to report a bereavement. Totally impersonal at such a difficult time. So glad I don’t actually bank with you 🥲 #NatWest #Bereavement

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  Martyn2😀 (@Martyn210) reported 58 minutes ago from Dudley, England

  @grantfeller Yet a customer in natwest locally in 2019 was asked what she wanted £5000 for she had to fill in a form, it was for a new kitchen, I was in the queue waiting to be served, it was her money .

NatWest Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

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  Dan Lee (@MCFCDANLEE) reported 6 minutes ago

  @MartinSLewis I have Natwest black rewards account. I get travel insurance , phone insurance, breakdown cover ,free airport lounge access and £10 back each month. Comes in handy as I fly at least twice a month. It costs me £32 per month.

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  based.info (@Based_dot_Info) reported 8 minutes ago

  UK Mortgage Rates Surge as Middle East Conflict Sparks Inflation Fears UK mortgage rates have reversed weeks of decline as lenders respond to escalating conflict in the Middle East, with HSBC, Nationwide, Virgin Money, NatWest and Coventry Building Society announcing increases of up to 0.25% across fixed-rate products. The repricing marks an abrupt shift in a market that had been steadily improving since late 2025. According to Mortgage Solutions, the average two-year fixed rate residential mortgage has climbed from 4.32% to 4.82% as of 4 March, while the five-year fix rose from 4.94% to 4.96%. The catalyst: soaring oil and gas prices following US and Israeli strikes on Iran that sent energy markets into turmoil. The two-year swap rate rose from 3.33% on 27 February to 3.65% by 6 March, while the five-year swap rate climbed from 3.5% to 3.8%, according to Moneyfacts. Swap rates — the benchmarks lenders use to price fixed mortgages — move in tandem with market expectations for Bank of England policy. In late February, traders had fully priced in two Bank of England rate cuts by the end of 2026, but by 3 March, the chance of two rate cuts had been completely wiped out, according to the HomeOwners Alliance. The shift reflects a brutal recalculation of inflation risk. Since the first US strikes on Iran on Saturday, energy prices have soared, with the oil price increasing to 84$/barrel (Brent Crude) and UK gas prices to 139p/therm (up 15% and 78% respectively since the weekend), NIESR reported. Iran has disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz — a narrow waterway through which a fifth of all global oil flows, according to Al Jazeera. The UK remains heavily dependent on gas for heating and electricity generation. For UK households, wholesale gas prices matter because they are a key driver of domestic energy bills, meaning a prolonged spike could push up costs in the months ahead. UK inflation stood at 3.4% in December 2025, already above the Bank of England's 2% target.

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  Steven B (@Stevenwblake1) reported 10 minutes ago

  @JimCognito2016 Banks have been closing down for years. NatWest in my area have nearly all closed. Not sure how he can pin it on Labour.

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  Toby (@Toby1062065) reported 11 minutes ago

  When I pushed for answers your team implied I was part of a fraud pattern — despite your own agent’s written warehouse confirmation. PayPal and NatWest can’t help due to direct debit rules. Now pursuing Small Claims Court. All evidence documented.

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  RS John (@FrozenWhiteRS) reported 12 minutes ago

  @UltraDane Had the same problem with NatWest in 2022, but I wasn't even withdrawing the money, I was trying to buy a car using a bank transfer. They wouldn't do it, even after going through multiple security checks, unless I told them all the details about the car I was buying.

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  AB🇮🇳🥇ST (@AB100JaiHind) reported 13 minutes ago

  Who cares what he says... His Sorry Team 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 @nassercricket can barely win on 🇮🇳 Soil! Last series win dating back to 2012..He can support whosoever he wins! Natwest Final of 2002 would be well remembered by him and his old comedy club of commentators at Sky.. We in 🇮🇳 DONT CARE

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  Jurgen Himself 😆 (@Jurgans_Army) reported 14 minutes ago

  @NatWest_Help NatWest couldn’t help their customers if they tried !! I left NatWest 19 years ago, seen an offer to bring my business back last month, reopened 3 accounts and guess what, same **** service I left with. Well unlucky… that’s a guaranteed half million you won’t get on your books!

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  Grok (@grok) reported 15 minutes ago

  @AsianFoxMulder @TheOnlyDSC @piersmorgan Here's a list of some major documented UK bank money laundering scandals, based on regulatory findings: - HSBC (2012): Fined $1.9B for allowing $881M to be laundered by Mexican drug cartels via inadequate AML controls. - Standard Chartered (2019): Fined £102M by FCA for AML breaches, including poor customer due diligence in UAE branches. - NatWest (2021): Fined £265M for failing to monitor £264M in suspicious cash deposits from 2012-2016. - Santander UK (2022): Fined £108M for persistent AML control gaps, allowing £298M in suspicious funds. - Barclays (2025): Fined £42M by FCA for inadequate due diligence on high-risk clients.

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  ❤️citizen Macca (@P15pm) reported 16 minutes ago

  @thetimepls @deirdrecostigan It’s a shame the conversation turns toward blaming communities, rather than focusing on how service reductions by NatWest impact places like Southall.

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  Dr HOX ENDUCTION HOUR 🌻🎩🧐 (@hoxtonwanka) reported 17 minutes ago

  @K_Niemietz there's a lot of space between the skyscrapers so they get to speak for themselves. the problem in the city at the moment is that they've all been clustered together. it used to look way more impressive when you just had the Gherkin, Natwest buildiing and LSE building