The 20 bank branches closing in just weeks including Lloyds and Halifax | UK | News

October 20, 2025 2,962

Another round of bank closures is scheduled for next month as a significant number of branches disappear from UK high streets for good. Major banking groups including NatWest, Santander and Lloyds Banking Group revealed earlier this year that they will be shutting down a significant number of banks across the nation as a result of a change in consumer habits.

The banks said that customers are choosing to bank online and via mobile apps rather than using in-branch banking. There have already been hundreds of closures throughout the year and these are expected to continue in 2026.

It has been reported that 20 banks are set to close in November, with Lloyds, Halifax, Santander and Bank of Scotland will all saying goodbye to at least one branch each next month, with the earliest closure scheduled for November 3.

Santander’s Surrey Quays is the only closure the bank has planned for November, while in the same month, Halifax customers will say goodbye to a huge 14 branches. The bank, which is under Lloyds Banking Group, is expected to close 100 banks by the end of the year.

A Lloyds Banking Group spokesperson said: “The way people are banking has changed, with over 21 million customers choosing our 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.”