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Santander, Lloyds & more banks closing branches in coming weeks
The closures reflect a shift to online banking, with Lloyds Banking Group planning 71 branch closures throughout 2026, continuing a trend seen last year.
- Across the UK, 43 branches are set to close in the coming weeks, affecting Lloyds, the Bank of Scotland, and Santander, with some scheduled for March 25.
- Banks cited an increase in customers banking online as a reason for the closures, with Lloyds, the Bank of Scotland, and Santander closing branches in Spring.
- Santander's timetable includes closure dates on April 28, April 29, May 5 and May 6 for branches in towns such as Berwick-upon-Tweed, Boston and Woking, with staged roll‑out.
- Santander said closing branches will be replaced with 'community bankers', as hundreds of high street branches disappeared last year and similar numbers will shut in 2026.
- Closure timetables extend into May with additional dates on May 13 in Heswall, Redditch, and Stranraer, and further closures later this year, according to published lists.
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