Halifax is set to close two bank branches this week. The bank, which is part of Lloyds Banking Group, said the closures are down to more people using online services.
A spokesperson for Lloyds Banking Group previously said: “The way people are banking has changed, with over 21 million customers choosing apps to manage their money. We’re providing more choice than ever before, bringing together the best in digital convenience with our people. Alongside our app, our customers can use any Lloyds, Halifax or Bank of Scotland branch, the Post Office or banking hubs for their everyday banking, and deposit cash at over 30,000 PayPoint locations.” The banking group is closing 71 branches this year across Lloyds (40 closing), Halifax (14 closing), and Bank of Scotland (17 closing). Three Halifax branches are closing next week in Deal, Hastings, and Skipton.
This comes as more than 100 bank branches are set to close in 2026 as the retreat from the high street continues at pace. Lloyds, NatWest, Santander, Halifax, and Bank of Scotland are closing 102 branches.
Since February 2022, when all the major banking groups committed to a voluntary agreement to assess the impact of every closure, a total of 2,065 branches have either shut or announced plans to close.
That’s an average of at least one closure per day, or eight per week. The LINK initiative was established to scrutinise each closure and ensure that vulnerable customers and small businesses were not left behind in the transition to cashless payments and virtual banking.
Full list of Halifax bank closures
Birmingham Bearwood – March 2
Buxton – Spring Gardens – October 13
