The 33 Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland branches set to close in January | UK | News
The high street will lose 33 banks in January across Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland. Owners Lloyds Banking Group have announced 49 bank closures during the year, adding to hundreds of closures in 2025.
The latest announcement means that around 350 banks belonging to the banking group will close their doors between the beginning of 2025 and the end of 2026. Lloyds Banking Group attributed the closures to changing customer behavior and Britons’ preference for online services.
A spokesperson previously said: “People’s banking has changed, with more than 21 million customers choosing apps to manage their money.
“As well as our app, our customers can use any Lloyds, Halifax or Bank of Scotland branch, Post Office or banking center for day-to-day banking and deposit cash at over 30,000 PayPoint locations.”
The banking group joins other major providers such as Santander, Barclays and NatWest in closing high street branches as the move to online banking progresses.
There are also two Highland towns in Scotland with no other outlets among the closures. Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes, whose constituency includes the last remaining banks in Dingwall and Nairn, called on the Bank of Scotland to reverse the decision. BBC.
Customers are instead advised to use banking centres, which are shared facilities that allow customers to withdraw and deposit money, make bill payments or speak to an advisor.
