South London Town to Get 2026 Banking Hub as Final Lloyds Branch Closing

South London town to get 2026 banking hub as final Lloyds branch closing

Mitcham was initially ruled ineligible for a banking hub, but this decision was overturned following a sustained local campaign

Mitcham to get new banking hub after last branch closure

A new shared banking hub will soon restore in-person banking to Mitcham as the town prepares to lose its last remaining bank. The proposal follows sustained community pressure and an appeal led by local figures concerned about access to cash and essential banking services. The campaign gained urgency after it emerged that Lloyds Bank on Majestic Way will close in January 2026. Its closure would leave Mitcham without any branch-based banking serv…