TEN bank branches are set to close in days in a blow to the high street.
Major lenders including , and are gearing up to close physical sites in the coming days.
The lenders, alongside their competitors, have already shut a number of branches this month, with a total of closing this month.
That includes Halifax who has shut three sites across Malton, Chippenham and Newbury.
Meanwhile Lloyds has closed two branches across Kenilworth and Hitchin.
Its subsidiary Bank of has also closed two sites in North Berwick and Langholm.
Barclays has also shut a branch in Cockermouth on April 4.
A rise in online banking has meant more and more lenders are turning their backs on physical branches.
Research fromchampion Which? found that UKandbuildingsocieties have closed about 6,293 branches since January 2015.
That works out at nearly two branches shutting every single day for a decade.
Which? previously said this represents 63% of all the branches that were open at the start of 2015.
is the individual bank that has reduced its network the most, with 1,227 branch closures.
Meanwhile,it would close down 53 branches across this year.
Now Halifax and Lloyds are poised to close a combined total of 10 more banks before the end of the month.
You can see the full list below:
Halifax
- Northallerton – April 28
- Oswestry – April 28
- Runcorn: Halton Lea Shopping Centre – April 29
- Tamworth – April 29
- Witney – April 30
NatWest
- Cleveleys – April 28
- Dewsbury – April 28
- Bishop Auckland – April 29
- Leeds: Chapel Allerton – April 30
- Middleton – April 30
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 and .
You can find your nearest branch by visiting postoffice.co.uk/branch-finder.
Meanwhile, many banks offer a mobile – 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 .
It's worth contacting your bank to see what mobile services they have available, and when they might be in your area.
New are being rolled out across the UK where branch closures have left residents unable to access essential banking services.
These ATMs will allow customers to withdraw funds, access their balance, change PIN numbers and deposit cash.
Bank of Scotland, , Halifax, Lloyds, NatWest, and are already signed up to allow deposits, at the super ATMs.
Banking hubs are also being opened across the UK with 250 set to be available by the end of 2025.
