Nationwide Loan

Nationwide offers a range of personal finance products, but those in search of extra cash may be interested to note that they also supply loans. 

The rate for the Nationwide personal loan is 6.7 per cent typical APR. Furthermore, those who decide that they like the look of Nationwide's product more than their own bank's personal loan will receive £50. 

This applies to the customers of most high street banks, including Bank of Scotland, Barclays, Halifax, HSBC and Lloyds TSB.

For those who already have a personal loan with Nationwide, there is now the option of increasing the loan amount to £25,000 online. Amounts between £1,000 and £25,000 are available to borrowers. 

The loan can be repaid over any period between one and seven years and there is no arrangement fee.  

Nationwide also has a payment protection facility, LoanCare, in the event of accident, sickness or unemployment.