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Twenty-Four UK Bank Branches to Shut in November as Lloyds Leads Latest Round

Banks say hub plus Post Office alternatives will preserve cash access for communities losing branches.

Overview

  • Lloyds accounts for 16 of the 24 closures scheduled this month, with additional shutdowns confirmed by NatWest, Halifax, Santander and Barclays.
  • The first closure falls on November 3 with Bank of Scotland in Thornhill, followed by locations across England, Scotland and Wales throughout the month.
  • By year-end, reports indicate more than 500 branches will have closed in 2025, building on over 6,000 closures since 2015 reported by Which?.
  • Santander details dozens of closures alongside reduced opening hours and new formats such as Work Cafés and counter-free sites, citing shifts to digital banking.
  • LINK says it has recommended 246 services to support access to cash, and the industry’s voluntary process assesses each closure with options including banking hubs and Post Office services.