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Patrick O'Donnell

By Patrick O'Donnell


Published: 06/10/2025

- 20:39

Hundreds of bank branch closures have taken place in the UK during 2025

Bank branch closures have become the norm in recent years with consumer champion Which? estimating 6,0000 locations were shut down between 2015 and 2014.

Throughout this year, Lloyds Bank, Halifax and NatWest were among the financial institutions to leave British high streets as customers opted to use online banking services instead.


Despite the launch of community banking hubs, there has been a growing concern over peoples' access to physical cash services in the wake of branch closures.

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