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Co-operative Bank to Cut Opening Hours at 40 Branches From January 2026

The bank says falling branch visits drove the decision, with a pledge of no permanent closures.

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Overview

  • Eighteen affected sites will shut for one weekday, and up to 25 will no longer open on Saturdays.
  • Several locations will operate for as little as four hours daily, with changes highlighted in Brighton, Caerphilly and Southampton.
  • The lender cites customer demand and reduced in-person use, with published local impact assessments explaining the changes.
  • Revised times are available via the bank’s branch locator, and the nearest branch will open on weekdays when a local site is closed.
  • The update aligns with sector-wide retrenchment as Lloyds, Halifax, NatWest, Bank of Scotland and Santander press on with closures and hour reductions.