All the 102 bank branches shutting next month including Lloyds, Santander, NatWest and Halifax
DOZENS more branches are closing in June in a blow to customers who rely on in-person banking.
Some of the biggest banks including Lloyds, NatWest, Santander and Halifax are axing sites over the coming days and weeks.
NatWest said in January it would close down 53 branches across this year.
Santander then announced in March it would be closing more than a fifth of its high street branches.
Halifax and Lloyds are both owned by Lloyds Banking Group which has the largest branch network in Britain.
The group has announced 254 branches closures taking place over the next year.
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Here are the branches being lost this month:
Lloyds
- Alcester June 25
- Ashbourne June 24
- Dorchester June 19
- Launceston June 3
- Liverpool June 4
- New Milton June 13
- Pembroke Dock June 26
- Sheffield June 26
- Southampton June 9
- Southsea June 2
- Spennymoor June 26
- Stanley June 26
- Tonypandy June 30
- Warwick June 24
- Welwyn Garden City June 11
- Woodbridge June 25
Halifax
- Bitterne – June 9
- Bournemouth – June 4
- Felixstowe - June 2
- Fleetwood - June 25
- Gainsborough - June 2
- Kingsbury - June 2
- Horsforth - June 3
- Launceston - June 3
- Letchworth - June 3
- Leek - June 4
- Littlehampton - June 23
- London (North West) – June 2
- Mold - June 5
- Welwyn Garden City - June 11
- St Annes On Sea - June 12
NatWest
- Accrington - June 5
- Alfreton - June 2
- Beverley - June 25
- Bridlington - June 11
- Ellesmere Port - June 4
- Garstang - June 26
- Keighley - June 16
- Leeds, Cross Gates - June 10
- Leek - June 16
- Manchester - June 11
- Mansfield - June 26
- Mexborough - June 3
- Nantwich - June 19
- Newark-on-Trent - June 17
- Nottingham, West Bridgford - June 24
- St Annes On Sea - June 24
- Stafford - June 25
- Stockport, Hazel Grove - June 19
- Stockport, Heaton Moor - June 3
- Stockton-on-Tees - June 4
- Stoke-on-Trent, Longton - June 5
- Uttoxeter - June 2
- Washington - June 17
- Worksop - June 18
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Santander
- Aberdare - 24 June
- Arbroath - 17 June
- Blackwood - 23 June
- Brecon - 25 June
- Clacton - 16 June
- Colne - 14 June
- Croydon - 16 June
- Dungannon - 23 June
- Eltham - 23 June
- Fleet - 30 June
- Gateshead Metro - 16 June
- Glasgow LDHQ - 24 June
- Glasgow MX - 23 June
- Greenford - 24 June
- Kidderminster - 18 June
- Kilburn - 17 June
- Launceston - 16 June
- Louth - 17 June
- Magherafelt - 24 June
- Musselburgh - 30 June
- Peterhead - 16 June
- Portadown - 30 June
- Swadlincote - 30 June
The closures comes as Nationwide Building Society claims its branches are thriving.
The provider recently said almost 200,000 more customers used its branches in the financial year to the end of March, compared with the prior year, data from the group revealed.
The provider has promised to keep all of its nearly 700 branches open until at least the start of 2028.
Nationwide said more customers are coming through the doors over the past year as rival banks slash their high street network.
Muir Mathieson, Nationwide’s chief financial officer, recently said: “The branches are thriving.
“We’re seeing the number of people going into branches going up, and we think part of that increase is that there are fewer branches on the high street now that our competitors have closed theirs.”
Customers want face-to-face contact particularly if they have concerns about fraud, or if they want reassurance about a specific process or account, Mr Mathieson added.
He also indicated that people feel more comfortable handling bigger sums of money in a branch.
About 5.7 million customers visited a branch at least once during the year.
Nationwide’s branch promise extended to Virgin Money after buying the bank for £2.8 billion last year.
Banks closing branches say they are adapting to meet changing behaviours of their customers, who increasingly want to do banking on their phones or online.
What to do if your local bank is set to close
There are still a number of ways people can access basic banking services without having to venture to another town with a branch.
You can use one of the Post Office’s 11,684 branches to perform basic banking tasks — but not to open new bank accounts or take personal loans and mortgages.
You can find your nearest Post Office branch by visiting postoffice.co.uk/branch-finder.
Many banks also offer a mobile banking service - where they bring a bus to your area offering services you can usually get at a physical branch.
Other banks use buildings such as village halls or libraries to offer mobile banking services.
It's worth contacting your bank to see what mobile services they have available, and when they might next be in your area.
New super ATMs are being rolled out across the UK where branch closures have left residents unable to access essential banking services.
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These ATMs will allow customers to withdraw funds, access their balance, change PIN numbers and deposit cash.
What services do banking hubs offer?
BANKING hubs offer a range of services to bridge the gap left by the closure of local branches.
Operated by the Post Office, these hubs allow customers to perform routine transactions such as deposits, withdrawals, and balance enquiries.
Each hub features private booths where customers can discuss more complex banking matters with staff from their respective banks.
Staff from different banks are available on a rotational basis, ensuring that customers have access to a wide range of banking services throughout the week.
Additionally, customers can receive advice and support on various financial products and services, including loans, mortgages, and savings accounts.