Numerous high street bank customers will witness the closure of multiple branches in the upcoming weeks as five major banks have announced their plans to shut down several locations.

Leading financial institutions such as Lloyds, Halifax, and NatWest are set to discontinue in-person services across various high streets in the next few days, with a total of 11 closures scheduled for this week.

NatWest clients will witness the permanent closure of branches in Abingdon, Birmingham, New Market, Willerby, and Yate this week.

Meanwhile, Halifax is also shutting down local branches in London Clapham Junction, Rhyl, Erdington, Cirencester, and Walkden this week, and the Lloyds branch in Leeds Armley is also on the list for closure.

Banks have noted that the increasing use of online and mobile banking by customers has made it challenging to justify the existence of in-person branches. However, many customers and small businesses still heavily rely on their local branches for day-to-day banking needs.

Upcoming NatWest branch closures until November

Lloyds branches set to close by year-end

Lloyds branches slated for closure in 2026

Halifax branches to be closed by year-end

Bank of Scotland closures by March 2026

Santander branches to close (dates unspecified)

According to Which?, over 6,400 bank and building society branches have closed since 2015, averaging at a rate of 53 branches per month. This marks a significant shift in the operational dynamics of UK banks, stated Deputy Editor Sam Richardson.

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