Major banks are set to close even more branches throughout the UK this 12 months. In the primary half of 2026, near 100 NatWest, Halifax and Lloyds branches will shut up and down the nation. A quantity of banks have defined that the majority of their clients have moved to on-line or in-app banking for almost all of providers, lowering the necessity for in-person banking.
Campaigners have argued that these in-person providers are sometimes important for older and extra susceptible financial institution clients, and stress the significance of these clients getting access to money and in-person banking providers. Back in 2023, a report by the charity Age UK revealed that 4 in 10 older individuals don’t handle their cash on-line, subsequently relying extra closely on in-person banking providers. The closures come amid fears for the health of the high street, as many retail shops face closure because of rising operational prices and extra individuals buying on-line.
Here are all of the NatWest, Lloyds and Halifax branches closing before July 2026, with their anticipated closing dates.
