{"id":82811,"date":"2023-09-10T11:57:46","date_gmt":"2023-09-10T11:57:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/happylifestyleinc.com\/?p=82811"},"modified":"2023-09-10T11:57:46","modified_gmt":"2023-09-10T11:57:46","slug":"high-street-bank-with-500-locations-to-shut-branch-for-good-within-hours-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/happylifestyleinc.com\/lifestyle\/high-street-bank-with-500-locations-to-shut-branch-for-good-within-hours-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"High street bank with 500 locations to shut branch for good within hours | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
A HIGH street bank with more than 500 locations is to shut a branch for good within hours.<\/p>\n
Halifax is pulling the shutters down on eight branches starting with its Newmarket location on September 11.<\/p>\n
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Data from LINK, which is the UK's largest cash machine network, shows that 49 high street branches are\u00a0set to close\u00a0in September.<\/p>\n
Barclays, HSBC, Santander, NatWest and Lloyds\u00a0are also among those to be affected as more\u00a0banking\u00a0services are moved online.<\/p>\n
Barclays is closing down 18 branches this month, HSBC is closing four locations and Santander is closing two of its branches in Milton Keynes.<\/p>\n
Lloyds is shutting down 11 locations and NatWest is closing six of its banks from September 26.<\/p>\n
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Here is the full list of bank branches that are closing between now and the end of September.<\/p>\n
<\/picture>SHUT DOWN <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/picture>DRIED OUT <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/picture>CHOC HORROR <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/picture>RETAIL PAIN <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Many people still rely on the face-to-face contact that a trip to the local high street branch can offer.<\/p>\n And some of these closures will make it difficult for some people, particularly the elderly to access the services they need.<\/p>\n However, there are still a number of ways in which customers can access basic banking services once their local branch has closed.<\/p>\n If you have been left stuck by one of these closures you should be able to do most basic banking tasks at your local Post Office.<\/p>\n This will not apply if you need to apply for a loan or open a new bank account but they should be able to help you with basic banking.<\/p>\n Many banks also offer a mobile\u00a0banking service\u00a0where the bank brings a bus to your area where services that are usually available at your branch can be obtained.<\/p>\n If you contact your bank they will be able to tell you if they offer that service and when and where the bus will be.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Other banks use buildings such as village halls or libraries to offer\u00a0mobile banking services.<\/p>\n If you are unsure how to access the services that your local branch used to offer it is best to give them a call and ask what options are available.<\/p>\nFull list of 52 Wilko stores closing for good this week – is your local shutting?<\/h3>\n
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