NATWEST is to close 43 bank branches across the UK in the latest round of closures revealed by the bank.
It is the high street banks latest move to transition its banking services online.
Just six jobs are expected to be put at risk as part of the closures and vulnerable customers will be contacted by the bank, NatWest said.
The closures will take place between January and March next year.
A NatWest spokesperson said: “As with many industries, most of our customers are shifting to mobile and online banking, because it is faster and easier for people to manage their financial lives.
“We understand and recognise that digital solutions aren’t right for everyone or every situation, and that when we close branches we have to make sure that no-one is left behind.
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“We take our responsibility seriously to support the people who face challenges in moving online, so we are investing to provide them with support and alternatives that work for them.”
It comes after the bank confirmed in February that it was to close 32 branches.
NatWest currently has 744 across the UK.
It said thatmore than 91% of its banking customers needs are now met digitally and that counter transactions have reduced by 64% since January 2019.
The bank has set up a dedicated support line for customers over the age of 60, who may be uncomfortable with using online banking services.
The line is open form 8am to 8pm, seven days a week.
But NatWest isn't the only high street bank to be closing branches.
In August, Barclays announced it was to close a further ten branches this year – bringing its total number of sites disappearing this year to 142.
Banking groups are blaming a lack of footfall for site closures as a growing number of people now using mobile and internet banking instead of visiting a branch.
Experts predict that around 700 to 800 bank sites across the UK face closure in 2022.
HBSC will close 69 of its branches before the year is out after shuttering 82 of its banks last year.
You can see the full list list below, and check if your local branch is set to close:
- 18 Market Place, Henley-on-Thames
- Hightown, Sandbach
- 141 High Street, Stourbridge
- 49 High Street, Wetherby
- 5 Broad Street, Wokingham
- 2 Spring Gardens, Buxton
- York Street, Clitheroe
- 34 Southampton Road, Eastleigh
- 19 The Grove, Ilkley England
- 44 Packhorse Road, Gerrards Cross
- 12 Station Road East, Oxted,
- 181 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar,
- 19 Market Street Shipley
- 68 Palmerston Road Southsea
- 37 High Street St. Neots
- 3 Cornmarket Thame
- Norfolk Square Glossop
- Corner of Alexandra & Sea View Street Cleethorpes
- 209 Ashley Road Parkstone
- 1 Market Place Devizes
- 49 High Street Uckfield
- 93 London Road Waterlooville
- 130 High Street Tonbridge England71 Lowther Street Whitehaven
- 71 Lowther Street, Whiteheaven
- 1 Courthouse Square, Dundee
- 214 High Holborn, London
- 21 St Mary's Road, Market Harborough
- 11 High Street, Lewes
- 208 Lower Blandford Road, Broadstone
- 19 Miller Road, Ayr
- 209 Lower Addiscombe Road, Croydon
- 262 Union Street, Aberdeen
- 118 Walsgrave Road, Coventry
- 128 Balham Road, London
- 109 George Street, Edinburgh
- 19 High Road, Beeston
- 119 High Street, Berkhamstead
- 151 Bath Road, Cheltenham
- 14 Blythswood Square, Glasgow
- 124 High Street, Bromsgrove
- 1 Croydon Road, Caterham
- 34 High Street, Cheadle
- 91 London Road, Headington
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Last year Lloyd's and Halifax announced 48 sites closures, while TSB said in November that it would axe as many as 70 branches.
Santander shuttered 111 sites before last summer, and HSBC revealed plans for 82 branches closures in 2021.
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