Lloyds Banking Group branch closures

Lloyds Banking Group is the latest banking company to announce branch closures as consumers go digital.

Unite is clear that simply leaving an ATM in place of a vibrant bank branch is wholly insufficient. Lloyds said the exact locations and opening dates of these hubs will be announced in due course and it intends to continue to serve its customers in these locations until the hubs are established. “The 124 employees who work tirelessly in their communities are dedicated to serving the banking needs of the most vulnerable who depend on their skilled services. The number of bank and building society branches in the UK fell by about 34 per cent between 2012 and 2021. “Our branch network is an important way for us to support our customers, but we need to adapt to the significant growth in customers choosing to do most of their everyday banking online.” The closures will be spread across its brands with 24 Lloyds Bank, 19 Bank of Scotland and 17 Halifax branches set to close.

Lloyds Banking Group has announced its closing 60 of its branches across the UK, in another blow to its customers. The closures include 24 Lloyds banks, ...

Unite, the union representing staff at Lloyds Banking Group (LBG), has today (Wednesday 23 March) said more local communities will have their heart ripped ...

The 60 branch closures announced today are from all over the country. Unite is clear that simply leaving an ATM in place of a vibrant bank branch is wholly insufficient. Caren Evans, Unite national officer said: “Lloyds Banking Group must not be allowed to abandon 60 more local communities where bank branches play an essential role.

The closures will include 24 Lloyds Bank sites, 19 Bank of Scotland locations and 17 Halifax branches.

"When a bank branch closes the heart of the local community is ripped out and the results are devastating. "The 124 employees who work tirelessly in their communities are dedicated to serving the banking needs of the most vulnerable who depend on their skilled services. "Our branch network is an important way for us to support our customers, but we need to adapt to the significant growth in customers choosing to do most of their everyday banking online."

With the growing popularity of online banking, a number of banks across the UK have announced imminent closures of their branches.

Unite is clear that simply leaving an ATM in place of a vibrant bank branch is wholly insufficient With the growing popularity of online banking, a number of banks across the UK have announced imminent closures of their branches. With the growing popularity of online banking, a number of banks across the UK have announced imminent closures of their branches.

The lending giant said it would close 24 Lloyds branches, as well as 19 Bank of Scotland and 17 Halifax sites.

Unite is clear that simply leaving an ATM in place of a vibrant bank branch is wholly insufficient. Lloyds Banking Group has said that it has seen a 27% rise in the use of its mobile banking app over the last two years, and a 12% rise in regular users of its online banking system. Unite, the union representing staff at Lloyds Banking Group (LBG), has said that local communities will “have their heart ripped out” following the announcement of the closures.

Lloyds, Bank of Scotland and Halifax are to close 60 branches across the UK, with parent company Lloyds Banking Group blaming a rise in people using online ...

These have increased 12% and 27% respectively in the last two years. Lloyds, Bank of Scotland and Halifax are to close 60 bank branches across the UK. Lloyds, Bank of Scotland and Halifax are to close 60 bank branches across the UK

The lending giant said it would close 24 Lloyds branches, as well as 19 Bank of Scotland and 17 Halifax sites. The branches are thought to employ 124 people, ...

A total of 24 Lloyds Bank, 19 Bank of Scotland and 17 Halifax sites have been earmarked for closure. Lloyds stressed it aims to offer a new role to all staff ...

However, Unite said the branch closures will "rip the heart out of local communities". "When a bank branch closes the heart of the local community is ripped out and the results are devastating. Unite is clear that simply leaving an ATM in place of a vibrant bank branch is wholly insufficient.