A MAJOR bank is set to close 11 more branches this year in its latest round of closures.
Barclays will pull down the shutter on 10 branches in England and one in Wales, according to LINK, the UK’s cash machine network.
ReutersBarclays is closing a further 11 branches this year[/caption]
The England branches will close at various dates in July while the closure date for the Wales branch has not yet been confirmed.
Sites in London, Sheffield and Treorchy will all be impacted.
Barclays has announced dozens of closures this year following a flurry in 2023 by several major banks, including NatWest, Lloyds Banking Group and Halifax.
The closures come as major high street banks opt to transition more of their banking services online.
Barclays has previously said that more customers are now choosing to do their banking online and on apps, rather than visiting in person.
Here’s the new list of Barclays branches scheduled for closure:
Bute Street, Treorchy, Wales – TBCHigh Street, East Grinstead, England – July 21High Street, Heathfield, England – July 26Arena Court, Sheffield, England – July 21King Street, Hoyland Nether, Barnsley – July 26Unit H, The Galleries, Washington, England – July 21The Parade, Oadby, England – July 20High Street, Market Harborough, England – July 28Kingsland High Street, London, England – July 28Brixton Road, London, England – July 19Fleet Road, Fleet, England – July 19
If the latest raft of closures mean you are left with no bank in your town, you should be able to do most basic tasks at your local Post Office.
Many banks also offer a mobile banking service.
This is where your bank brings a bus to your local area that has the services that are usually available at your branch.
You should call up your bank to see if it runs such a service and they will be able to tell you where and when it will be parked.
Other banks use buildings such as village halls or libraries to offer mobile banking services.
Meanwhile, we have put together a full list of bank branches closing this month.