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Halifax, Lloyds and Bank of Scotland closing more bank branches this year
Lloyds Banking Group will shut 19 branches in February 2026, citing increased online banking and offering alternatives like Post Office and PayPoint for cash deposits.
- This month, Lloyds Banking Group announced it will shut 71 branches across 2026, publishing a full list of closures for February.
- Amid a sustained shift to online banking, Lloyds Banking Group cited increased digital use and more than a year after last March's cuts that hit 750 workers.
- This month, 19 branches are earmarked for closure, including Swindon on February 3 and Thetford and Belfast on February 4.
- A Lloyds spokesperson said customers should use its app, Post Office, banking hubs, or PayPoint locations, while advocates warn closures affect those relying on in-person services and urge increasing the target of 350 open hubs by the end of this parliament.
- Across the sector, planned totals show closures of 40 Lloyds Bank, 14 Halifax and 17 Bank of Scotland branches, while Santander announced 44 site closures putting 291 jobs at risk and plans to replace branches with community bankers.
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