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NatWest to Close Four Branches Next Week and 13 More in June

NatWest says the cuts are driven by customers' rapid shift to digital banking.

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Overview

  • Two NatWest branches in Accrington and Longton closed on June 6 as part of its 2025 restructuring plan.
  • Four additional sites in Cross Gates, Rochdale, Bridlington and Manchester will shut during the week of June 10.
  • The bank is set to close 13 more branches throughout the rest of June, bringing June’s total closures to 19 of the 54 sites planned for this year.
  • Critics including Labour MP Ian Lavery and consumer group Which? warn that the shrinking network undermines local economies and leaves elderly, disabled and low-income residents without reliable cash access.
  • The Financial Conduct Authority has instructed banks to maintain local cash services through Post Offices, banking hubs and mobile units to mitigate branch losses.