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Banks paid six chiefs $250m

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Six Wall Street bank chiefs earned a combined $250 million in 2025, with each receiving more than $40 million and pay gaps with median workers widening.

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Bank CEOs get huge pay rises, salaries back to pre-crash highs.

NatWest CEO pay up from £4.9m to £6.6m.

Lloyds Bank CEO, up 20% to £7.4m.

Govt abolished cap on on bankers' bonus, regulation weakened, licence to be reckless.

Bankruptcy risk for banks abolished because people always fund bailouts.
Bank bosses get huge pay rises in sign top City salaries back to pre-crash highs
Nat West CEO’s £6.6m pay package for 2025 is largest for group since disgraced Fred Goodwin’s £7.7m in 2006
www.theguardian.com
February 14, 2026 at 7:56 AM
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That guy certainly does look pleased with himself.
Bank CEOs get huge pay rises, salaries back to pre-crash highs.

NatWest CEO pay up from £4.9m to £6.6m.

Lloyds Bank CEO, up 20% to £7.4m.

Govt abolished cap on on bankers' bonus, regulation weakened, licence to be reckless.

Bankruptcy risk for banks abolished because people always fund bailouts.
Bank bosses get huge pay rises in sign top City salaries back to pre-crash highs
Nat West CEO’s £6.6m pay package for 2025 is largest for group since disgraced Fred Goodwin’s £7.7m in 2006
www.theguardian.com
February 14, 2026 at 8:39 AM