Debbie Crosbie | |
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Born | Glasgow, Scotland | 30 March 1970
Education | University of Strathclyde |
Occupation | Banker |
Known for | Britain's most successful woman banker |
Title | CEO, Nationwide Building Society |
Term | June 2022– |
Predecessor | Joe Garner |
Children | 1 |
Dame Deborah "Debbie" Anne Crosbie DBE (born 30 March 1970) is a British banker who has been the chief executive of the Nationwide Building Society since June 2022. [1]
Debbie Crosbie was born and raised in Glasgow, the daughter of an engineer father and a social care manager mother. [3] She attended Boclair Academy [1] and earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Strathclyde. [4]
Crosbie started her career in the Prudential graduate training programme, working in the City of London. [3] In 1997, she joined Clydesdale Bank as a project manager, rising to chief operating officer (COO) in January 2015. [2] [3]
In November 2018, TSB Bank announced Crosbie as its new CEO, to succeed Paul Pester in May 2019. [5] [6]
In June 2022, Crosbie succeeded Joe Garner, as chief executive of the Nationwide Building Society. [7]
In 2025, after overseeing the merger with Virgin Money and declaring Nationwide's 'record breaking' £2.8bn annual return, she was described by The Independent , as Britain's "most successful woman banker." [8] Crosbie's subsequent increase in remuneration was controversial, as the mutual did not allow members a 'binding' vote on this decision. [9]
She was made a Dame of the British Empire for services to financial services in the King's birthday honours 2025. [10]
Crosbie is married and has a daughter. [1]