Nationwide Building Society has agreed terms for a potential takeover of Virgin Money in a deal that would value the bank at £2.9bn.
While nothing has been finalised, the offer on the table would see the two brands continue to be run as separate entities, with the Virgin Money brand retained for around six years.
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