Major banks are closing branches across the country as customers shift to online banking.
Santander will close 95 branches in the UK (Image: Getty)
Santander is to close branches across the UK this year as multiple high street banks and other brands are impacted by the decline of the high street. Earlier this year, Santander announced 95 closures across the country
The bank’s statement added: “Closing a branch is always a very difficult decision, and we spend a great deal of time assessing where and when we do this and how to minimise the impact it may have on our customers.” The bank also said that 750 jobs would be at risk of redundancy. The branches will be closed during the months of June, July, and August.
NatWest will close 53 branches this year (Image: Getty)
Below is a full list of Santander branches set to close this year:
Accrington, June 5
Aintree Black Bull, May 14
Allenton, May 13
Alfreton & Clay Cross, June 2
Basford, May 21
Beverley, June 25
Bishop Auckland, April 29
Bridlington, June 11
Cannock, May 12
Chapel Allerton, April 30
Chingford, TBC
Cleveleys, April 28
Cross Gates, June 10
Dewsbury, April 28
Eanam, May 12
Ellesmere Port Town Centre, June 4
Hazel Grove, June 19
Heaton Chapel, June 3
Hollinwood, May 7
Farnworth, May 15
Garstang, June 26
Goole, May 14
Keighley, June 16
Leek, June 16
Leyland, May 15
Long Eaton, May 29
Longton, June 5
Louth, May 28
Manchester Portland Street, June 11
Mansfield, June 26
Market Drayton (TBC)
Mexborough, June 3
Middleton, April 30
Morley, May 8
Nantwich, June 19
Newark, June 17
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, May 1
Rawtenstall, May 29
Rochdale, June 10
Sheffield, May 7
Stafford Greengate, June 25
Annes-on-Sea, June 24
Stockton on Tees, June 4
Trafford Park, May 20
Urmston, May 13
Uttoxeter, June 2
Wallasey, May 21
Washington, June 17
West Bridgford, June 24
Widnes, May 8
Willerby and Kirk Ella, April 29
Wilmslow, May 20
Windermere, May 1
Worksop, June 18
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Lloyds will close 136 branches from its banking group (Image: Getty)
Santander isn’t the only major bank to announce closures. Natwest is to close 53 branches this year, and Lloyds Banking Group, which includes Lloyds Bank, Halifax, and Bank of Scotland, is closing 136 branches.
NatWest’s announcement came after the bank saw a 62% decline in in-person transactions over the last six years, while mobile app usage soared by 53%.
The group closed down 48 branches in 2024 and in 2023.
