MORE than 40 bank branches are yet to close this month, including Barclays and HSBC.
Banks and building societies are set to close around 300 branches this year as customers opt for digital banking.
AlamyA further 45 banks are set to close this month alone[/caption]
So far in April, seven locations have already pulled down the shutters for the last time.
A remaining 45 are still left to close, including 15 Barclays branches.
HSBC will shut up shop at 11 different sites, while six Halifax branches are set for closure.
A further six Lloyds locations will also shut, as well as six NatWest branches.
Meanwhile, Nationwide will close one branch this month.
Here is the full list of bank branches that are still to close in April.
Barclays
Milton Keynes – April 18Tower Bridge Road, London – April 19Shenfield – April 19Green Street, London – April 20Warley – April 21Leeds – April 21Bishop Auckland – April 21Keswick – April 21Gosport – April 26Bedale – April 26Bridgwater – April 26Heywood – April 28Stamford – April 28Oakham – April 28Wymondham – April 28
HSBC
Blandford Forum – April 18Bexhill-on-Sea – April 18St Ives – April 18St Austell – April 18Abergavenny, Wales – April 18Cromer – April 18Shaftesbury – April 25Downend – April 25Market Bosworth – April 25Alton – April 25Leominster – April 25
Halifax
Bangor, Wales – April 17Chester Le Street – April 19Fenchurch Street, London – April 19Aldershot – April 26Crouch End – April 27Charlton-cum-Hardy – April 27
Lloyds
Norbury – April 19Pontefract – April 20Beckenham – April 20Gillingham – April 25Chingford – April 25Dagenham – April 26
NatWest
Southampton – April 25Blackpool – April 25Clapham High Street, London – April 26Stroud – April 26Fleet – April 27Heslington – April 27
Nationwide
Kingswood – April 20
What can I do if my bank branch is closing?
Many banks and building societies are closing branches as customers move towards digital and online banking.
But it can leave those who rely on a physical branch stuck, particularly if you live in a rural area.
You do have some options if you’ve been left having to travel miles to get to your nearest branch.
You can use one of the Post Office‘s 11,635 branches to carry out most basic banking tasks.
However, you won’t be able to open a new bank account or take out personal loans and mortgages there.
Some banks do run what’s known as a “mobile banking service” though.
This is where your bank brings a bus to your local area that has the services usually available at your nearest branch.
It’s worth calling your bank or building society to see if they offer such a service.
Other banks sometimes send “community bankers” to village halls, libraries and council buildings to meet customers.
If none of these options are available to you, it’s worth seeing where your next nearest bank branch is to you.
If you are with one bank and their nearest outlet is too far away, you can always switch who you bank if it means travelling less of a distance.
Meanwhile, for the full list of all the bank branches set to close this year see our round up.
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