A TOTAL of 29 bank branches are set to close their doors in the coming days.
Several locations will pull down their shutters in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland in a blow to customers.
A total of 29 bank branches are set to close their doors in the coming daysGetty
It comes after 249 bank branches have been marked for closure so far this year, with dozens shutting already in 2024.
Customers have reacted to the news of their local branches closing in the coming months.
One social media user branded the closures as “disgusting” while another said there will be “nothing left in any town”.
The big-name lenders shutting doors just in February alone are staples on the UK high street.
Barclays is shutting seven branches while Lloyds is closing one and the Bank of Scotland (BoS) will be shuttering three, according to LINK which keeps track of any planned branch closures across the UK.
Meanwhile, two Halifax branches will close and NatWest will shut 12.
Ulster Bank will also be closing up shop in four locations.
Hundreds of building societies and bank branches closed their doors for good over the past year.
Most recently, Barclays announced it will be shuttering 16 sites in England, three in Wales and three in Scotland as soon as May.
Plus, Lloyds Banking Group said it is cutting about 1,600 jobs across its branch network, as part of an ongoing shift towards online banking.
Customers are increasingly turning to online banking to manage their finances while banks and building societies look for ways to cut costs.
Here is the full list of banks shutting for good in the next two weeks, and their closure dates.
Barclays
16 Vaughan Street, Llanelli, Wales – 22/02/2024
43 High Street Sheringham, England – 21/02/2024
130 George Lane, South Woodford, England – 23/02/2024
27/29 Church Street, Coleraine, Northern Ireland – 23/02/2024
22 The Borough, Farnham, England – 21/02/2024
2 Market Place, Cannock, England – 22/02/2024
197 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, England – 21/02/2024
NatWest
1 Water Lane, Bakewell, England – 22/02/2024
314 Chiswick High Road, London, England – 20/02/2024
151 New Line, Bradford, England – 21/02/2024
2 Greenwich Church Street, Greenwich, England – 22/02/2024
262 Marine Road Central, Morecambe, England – 28/02/2024
34 Moor Street, Ormskirk, England – 27/02/2024
1 Taff Street, Pontypridd, Wales – 29/02/2024
5 High Street East, Redcar, England – 20/02/2024
159 High Street, Rickmansworth, England – 29/02/2024
10 Victoria Road, Surbiton, England – 21/02/2024
10 High Street, Wednesfield, England – 28/02/2024
12 Station Parade, London, England – 27/02/2024
Lloyds
308-312 Chiswick High Road, London, England – 19/02/2024
Halifax
13 Market Jew Street, Penzance, England – 20/02/2024
131-133 Princes Street, Edinburgh, Scotland – 26/02/2024
Bank of Scotland
Main Street, Tarbert, Isle Of Harris, Scotland – 22/02/2024
Lochmaddy, Isle Of North Uist, Scotland – 26/02/2024
42 Stuart Street, Millport, Scotland – 20/02/2024
Ulster Bank
1a Main Street, Ballynahinch, Northern Ireland – 28/02/2024
1-2 Kings Square, Belfast, Northern Ireland – 21/02/2024
356-369 Ormeau Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland – 20/02/2024
29 Clooney Terrace, Waterside, Northern Ireland – 27/02/2024
What to do if your local bank branch closes
The vast majority of banking customers are moving online and don’t need a physical branch as much as before.
But any closures can be an issue for others, particularly elderly people in rural areas who don’t have access to the internet.
However, if your local branch is set to close, or has recently, you have some options.
You can carry out most basic banking tasks at your nearest Post Office.
You won’t be able to apply for a loan or open a new bank account at once though.
You can find your nearest Post Office branch by using the locator tool on its website.
Many banks 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 services they have available, and when they might next be in your area.
Meanwhile, a high street bank is to close another 20 branches over the coming months in another huge blow.
Plus, here are the 189 bank branches set to close their doors next year.
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