Overview
- The two high-street banks are closing 17 branches across the UK this week as part of ongoing network reductions.
- Santander confirms 10 of the closures, including Andover, Bridgend, Enniskillen, Macclesfield, and Stratford-upon-Avon.
- NatWest locations on the list include Ashford in Middlesex, Cheetham Hill in Manchester, Portishead, Brentwood, and Hartlepool.
- The banks say most customers now use digital services, with Santander reporting that 96% of transactions happen on its digital platforms.
- Support will include Community Bankers and, for NatWest, Mobile Banks, while Santander continues a staged programme that totals 58 closures across 2026–27 and has drawn concern for older and vulnerable customers.