02 June 2023 , 07:05
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Lloyds Banking Group is to shut another 53 bank branches in another blow for the UK high street.
The latest announcement means 21 Lloyds Bank, 15 Halifax and 17 Bank of Scotland sites will close for good between September this year and May 2024.
It comes on top of the 98 branches the banking group said will go this year - including 62 Lloyds, 32 Halifax and four Bank of Scotland sites.
The news of further closures will be disappointing news for those who depend on face-to-face banking support.
If you do need to visit a bank in person, Halifax customers are advised to check if a “community banker” - which use community venues once a bank has shut - is visiting your area.
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However, these don’t offer cash or counter services - instead, you’ll need to visit a Post Office branch if you need to pay in cash and cheques, make withdrawals and check your balance.
Lloyds customers should check if they have a “mobile branch” service available near them - these are normally set up on specific dates and times each month.
Lloyds and Bank of Scotland customers can also use the Post Office for cash and counter services.
A spokesperson for the banking group told The Mirror the use of these 53 branches has fallen by an average of 55% in the last five years.
The spokesperson said: "Our customers are increasingly using digital channels to manage their money – we now have over 20 million customers choosing to bank online.
"Alongside our digital and mobile banking options, we’re introducing more Community Bankers to provide face to face banking support in communities.
"Customers can also bank with us over the phone, through the Post Office or in a Banking Hub. All colleagues at these branches will be offered a role at another branch or elsewhere in our business."
But Lloyds isn't the only banking giant to have announced closures this year.
HSBC has said it will shutter at least 114 banks, NatWest has 106 scheduled to shut their doors and Barclays will shut 122 sites.
Santander will close five, Nationwide will close two and TSB has so far announced it will shut nine sites, while Virgin Money is set to shut just one and RBS is closing two.
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Last month, the Mirror published an interactive tool which shows you all the bank branches that are closing near you.
Full list of new Lloyds closures
- Gloucester, GL1 5SD - September 18, 2023
South Molton, EX36 3DA - September 19, 2023
Liphook, GU30 7AE - September 21, 2023
Hazlemere, HP15 7LN - September 21, 2023
Leeds, LS10 2AP - September 25, 2023
Bournemouth, BH10 7AY - September 27, 2023
Kidlington, OX5 2BP - September 28, 2023
Slough, SL1 4RD - October 5, 2023
Northampton, NN1 4EW - October 9, 2023
Brighouse, HD6 1RW - October 10, 2023
Kingsbridge, TQ7 1PN - October 11, 2023
Prenton, CH42 8PE, October 16, 2023
March, PE15 9JE - October 18, 2023
Llanishen, CF14 5EA - October 24, 2023
Cromer, NR27 9HZ - October 25, 2023
Formby, L37 4DR - October 30, 2023
Thirsk, YO7 1HB - October 31, 2023
North Walsham, NR28 9BP - November 7, 2023
St David's, SA62 6SE - November 27, 2023
Alresford, SO24 9AE - November 27, 2023
Pershore, WR10 1BD - February 20, 2024
Full list of new Halifax closures
- Swiss Cottage, NW3 6LB - September 20, 2023
Haywards Heath, RH16 4LA - September 25, 2023
Southampton, SO15 3LS - September 26, 2023
Harborne, B17 9NE - September 26, 2023
Kingstanding, B44 9SU - September 27, 2023
Todmorden, OL14 5AE - September 28, 2023
Great Barr, B42 1TN - October 4, 2023
Craigavon, BT66 6AR - October 4, 2023
Feltham, TW13 4AU - October 5, 2023
Canvey Island, SS8 7AN - November 6, 2023
Malvern, WR14 2AE - November 6, 2023
Grantham, NG31 6PN - November 8, 2023
Leominster, HR6 8EP - November 13, 2023
Larne, BT40 1JE - November 14, 2023
Paignton, TQ3 3BD - November 28, 2023
Full list of new Bank of Scotland closures
- Cupar, KY15 4BP - October 2, 2023
Fort Augustus, PH32 4AZ - October 5, 2023
Eyemouth, TD14 5JE - October 9, 2023
Ballater, AB35 5QP - October 11, 2023
Duns, TD11 3ED - October 16, 2023
Braemar, AB35 5YP - October 17, 2023
Ullapool, IV26 2TY - October 23, 2023
Aberfoyle, FK8 3UG - October 24, 2023
Newcastleton, TD9 0QD - October 31, 2023
Dunkeld, PH8 0AL - December 5, 2023
Falkland, KY15 7BZ - December 5, 2023
Cumnock, KA18 1LF - February 12, 2024
Crieff, PH7 4DN - February 12, 2024
Jedburgh, TD8 6DQ - February 14, 2024
Girvan, KA26 9EU - February 21, 2024
Dunbar, EH42 1ER - May 21, 2024
Aviemore, PH22 1RH - May 21, 2024