NatWest announces it will close branch in town this summer
- NatWest will close a branch in Farnworth this summer, citing a shift in customer preferences towards mobile and online banking services.
- NatWest reported a 53% increase in customers using mobile apps from 2019 to 2024, indicating changing banking habits.
- The decision to close the branch was described as serious, with a focus on the decline of in-person banking.
- Cllr Sue Haworth expressed that the closure is a 'body blow for Farnworth and most unwelcome.
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