NatWest has confirmed the closure dates of 34 branches earlier than the top of February 2027, with most going earlier than the top of June this yr
NatWest is closing dozens of branches however says it’s investing in others (Picture: ASphotowed by way of Getty Pictures)
NatWest has introduced it’s shutting dozens of branches throughout the house of a yr. The banking big has confirmed the closure dates of 34 branches, with three extra set to shut on dates but to be confirmed.
The vast majority of the closures will happen earlier than the top of June 2026, with many being changed by banking hubs to permit prospects some entry to face-to-face providers. The financial institution outlined the choice on its web site, offering full particulars of what the modifications imply for patrons of every particular person department.
It mentioned: “We have just lately introduced that we’re closing some branches. You possibly can nonetheless financial institution with us in lots of different methods. Banking has modified dramatically lately. There’s extra demand for cell and on-line providers, permitting you to learn from a quicker and simpler option to financial institution.
“We perceive the closure of your native department will carry some modifications, and we need to be sure you are totally knowledgeable and supported each step of the best way.” It added that prospects may discover additional info via the closure guides accessible on its web site.
Earlier this week, Barclays signalled a serious U-turn on an identical closure technique. Since 2018, greater than 800 Barclays branches have shut their doorways – leaving simply 206 nonetheless working throughout the UK, in keeping with the financial institution’s most up-to-date annual report.
Nonetheless, in keeping with The Occasions, Vim Maru, chief govt officer at Barclays UK, has revealed he has halted the closures and intends to develop the community as soon as extra. He instructed the publication: “What we’re attempting to do is one thing that enables us to distinguish in entrance of our prospects.
“In fact we’ll be nice in digital – however we’ll be there for you once you want some assist and assist. You are not going to be caught in some chatbot attempting to get out of the loop and attempting to talk to somebody.”
Barclays has appeared to vary its coverage (Picture: Getty)
NatWest has invested £115 million in its branches since 2020 and has confirmed it’ll proceed to financially assist its community over the following three years. It said that it was additionally investing additional in native banking hubs, that are operated by the Submit Workplace, reviews The Mirror.
However, it has shut a whole lot of branches since 2022, together with greater than 100 final yr alone. Talking beforehand, a NatWest spokesperson mentioned: “We fastidiously assess the place and after we make the troublesome choice to shut a department to minimise the impression any change could have on our prospects and colleagues.”
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NatWest has confirmed the closure dates of 34 branches earlier than the top of February 2027, with the bulk shutting earlier than the top of June this yr. Three additional branches will shut on a date but to be confirmed. Right here is the total checklist of branches which might be confirmed to be closing and the dates NatWest has mentioned it’ll occur.
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Could 2026
- Ashford (Middlesex): 12/5/2026
- Barnet: 11/5/2026
- Brentwood: 13/5/2026
- Cheetham Hill: 12/5/26
- Chorlton-cum-Hardy: 20/5/26
- Eastcote: 11/5/2026
- Harlow: 21/5/2026
- Hartlepool: 14/5/2026
- Hornchurch: 21/5/2026
- Hove: 19/5/2026
- Loughton: 18/5/2026
- Orpington: 27/5/2026
- Portishead: 12/05/2026
- Tooting: 18/5/26
- Waltham Cross: 28/5/2026
June 2026
- Aldershot: 2/6/2026
- Boston: 11/6/2026
- Fulham Broadway: 18/6/2026
- Grays: 15/6/2026
- Halifax: 18/6/2026
- Hemel Hempstead: 1/6/2026
- Kirkby Lonsdale: 10/6/2026
- Liverpool Avenue Station: 17/6/2026
- Palmers Inexperienced, London: 1/6/2026
- Pontefract: 4/6/2026
- Sheffield – Attercliffe: 8/6/2026
- South Shields : 9/6/2026
- Southall: 4/6/2026
- Welwyn Backyard Metropolis: 3/6/2026
August 2026
- Evesham: 25/8/2026
September 2026
- Regent Avenue, London: 30/9/2026
February 2027
- Godalming: 23/2/2027 until a banking hub is about up earlier which can carry this date ahead
- Herne Bay: 24/2/2027
- Sydenham: 23/2/27 or later if a banking hub remains to be to be discovered
Date to be confirmed
- Ashby-de-la-Zouch: To be confirmed after a banking hub is discovered
- Launceston: To be confirmed after a banking hub is discovered
- Torquay: To be confirmed after a banking hub is discovered
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