The CEO of Coutts, a prominent private bank, has resigned in the aftermath of Nigel Farage's bank account cancellation. NatWest, which owns Coutts, said Peter Flavel's retirement was mutually agreed upon and would be effective immediately.

UK: Coutts Bank Chief Peter Flavel steps down over Farage account row

NatWest&nbsp;boss Dame Alison Rose has stepped down as chief executive officer immediately after she admitted to being the source of an inaccurate story about Nigel Farage's bank account, Sky News reported on Wednesday (July 26).

Rose had earlier admitted a "serious error of judgment" in discussing former Brexit party leader Farage's relationship with the bank with a senior BBC journalist.

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The taxpayer-backed lender has faced intense political and media scrutiny over a decision by its private bank Coutts to close Farage's accounts, after the politician-turned-broadcaster obtained an internal document which said this was partly because his views were not "aligned" with the bank's.

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NatWest boss Dame Alison Rose has stepped down as chief executive officer immediately after she admitted to being the source of an inaccurate story about Nigel Farage's bank account, Sky News reported on Wednesday (July 26).

NatWest boss Dame Alison Rose has stepped down as chief executive officer immediately after she admitted to being the source of an inaccurate story about Nigel Farage's bank account, Sky News reported on Wednesday (July 26). Rose had earlier admitted a "serious error of judgment" in discussing former Brexit party leader Farage's relationship with the bank with a senior BBC journalist. Also read | Gabon releases tender for Africa’s first 'debt-for-nature swap': What is it? The taxpayer-backed lender has faced intense political and media scrutiny over a decision by its private bank Coutts to close Farage's accounts, after the politician-turned-broadcaster obtained an internal document which said this was partly because his views were not "aligned" with the bank's. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Nigel Farage bank account leak leads to resignation by NatWest boss

The chief executive officer of NatWest Bank, Alison Rose, has resigned after leaking information about the former populist politician and now GB news presenter Nigel Farage to the BBC. Alison Rose came under heavy fire earlier on after admitting a series of errors of judgment which she discussed.

NatWest boss resigns after leaking information to the BBC

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