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Lloyds Banking Group to Close 49 Branches in 2026 as Network Shrinks to 705

The bank cites a shift to mobile banking, directing customers to Post Office counters, banking hubs or PayPoint.

Overview

  • The new round covers 26 Lloyds, 10 Halifax and 13 Bank of Scotland sites, with published closure dates from January to October 2026.
  • After the shutdowns, the group will operate 705 branches in total: 359 Lloyds, 269 Halifax and 77 Bank of Scotland.
  • Lloyds says employees at affected locations will be offered roles at other branches or elsewhere in the business.
  • Customers are directed to nearby group branches, Post Office services, shared banking hubs—with Link recommending 11 new hubs—and more than 30,000 PayPoint deposit points.
  • Closures span England, Wales and Scotland, with Bank of Scotland sites named in towns such as Bellshill, Castle Douglas and Dingwall.