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Lloyds, Halifax, NatWest and Bank of Scotland to Close 119 Branches From August 20

Banks cite a shift to digital use.

Overview

  • NatWest has confirmed 46 branch closures, with eight additional sites listed without dates.
  • Lloyds begins its next round with Leeds Cross Gates on August 20, followed by Hornchurch on September 11, with further sites scheduled into November.
  • Halifax has set closure dates across September to November in multiple towns and cities, including Northwich, Skegness and London’s Clapham Junction.
  • Bank of Scotland will shut four branches in late October and November, including Pitlochry on October 30 and Moffat on November 19.
  • Detailed location-by-location timetables have been published, and banks are directing customers to Post Office services, mobile banking vans and new ‘super ATMs’, while consumer reporting notes plans for 146 shared banking hubs but roughly 60 currently operating.