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All the 102 bank branches shutting this month including Lloyds, Santander, NatWest and Halifax
DOZENS more branches are closing in June in a blow to customers who rely on in-person banking.
Some of the biggest banks including Lloyds, NatWest, Santander and Halifax are axing sites over the coming days and weeks.
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NatWest said in January it would close down 53 branches across this year.
Santander then announced in March it would be closing more than a fifth of its high street branches.
Halifax and Lloyds are both owned by Lloyds Banking Group which has the largest branch network in Britain.
The group has announced 254 branches closures taking place over the next year.
Here are the branches being lost this month:
Lloyds
Alcester June 25
Ashbourne June 24
Dorchester June 19
Launceston June 3
Liverpool June 4
New Milton June 13
Pembroke Dock June 26
Sheffield June 26
Southampton June 9
Southsea June 2
Spennymoor June 26
Stanley June 26
Tonypandy June 30
Warwick June 24
Welwyn Garden City June 11
Woodbridge June 25
Halifax
Bitterne – June 9
Bournemouth – June 4
Felixstowe - June 2
Fleetwood - June 25
Gainsborough - June 2
Kingsbury - June 2
Horsforth - June 3
Launceston - June 3
Letchworth - June 3
Leek - June 4
Littlehampton - June 23
London (North West) – June 2
Mold - June 5
Welwyn Garden City - June 11
St Annes On Sea - June 12
NatWest
Accrington - June 5
Alfreton - June 2
Beverley - June 25
Bridlington - June 11
Ellesmere Port - June 4
Garstang - June 26
Keighley - June 16
Leeds, Cross Gates - June 10
Leek - June 16
Manchester - June 11
Mansfield - June 26
Mexborough - June 3
Nantwich - June 19
Newark-on-Trent - June 17
Nottingham, West Bridgford - June 24
St Annes On Sea - June 24
Stafford - June 25
Stockport, Hazel Grove - June 19
Stockport, Heaton Moor - June 3
Stockton-on-Tees - June 4
Stoke-on-Trent, Longton - June 5
Uttoxeter - June 2
Washington - June 17
Worksop - June 18
Inside the hubs restoring high street banking and reversing the tide of mass branch closures
Santander
Aberdare - 24 June
Arbroath - 17 June
Blackwood - 23 June
Brecon - 25 June
Clacton - 16 June
Colne - 14 June
Croydon - 16 June
Dungannon - 23 June
Eltham - 23 June
Fleet - 30 June
Gateshead Metro - 16 June
Glasgow LDHQ - 24 June
Glasgow MX - 23 June
Greenford - 24 June
Kidderminster - 18 June
Kilburn - 17 June
Launceston - 16 June
Louth - 17 June
Magherafelt - 24 June
Musselburgh - 30 June
Peterhead - 16 June
Portadown - 30 June
Swadlincote - 30 June
The closures comes as Nationwide Building Society claims its branches are thriving.
The provider recently said almost 200,000 more customers used its branches in the financial year to the end of March, compared with the prior year, data from the group revealed.
The provider has promised to keep all of its nearly 700 branches open until at least the start of 2028.
Nationwide said more customers are coming through the doors over the past year as rival banks slash their high street network.
Muir Mathieson, Nationwide's chief financial officer, recently said: 'The branches are thriving.
'We're seeing the number of people going into branches going up, and we think part of that increase is that there are fewer branches on the high street now that our competitors have closed theirs.'
Customers want face-to-face contact particularly if they have concerns about fraud, or if they want reassurance about a specific process or account, Mr Mathieson added.
He also indicated that people feel more comfortable handling bigger sums of money in a branch.
About 5.7 million customers visited a branch at least once during the year.
Nationwide's branch promise extended to Virgin Money after buying the bank for £2.8 billion last year.
Banks closing branches say they are adapting to meet changing behaviours of their customers, who increasingly want to do banking on their phones or online.
What to do if your local bank is set to close
There are still a number of ways people can access basic banking services without having to venture to another town with a branch.
You can use one of the Post Office's 11,684 branches to perform basic banking tasks — but not to open new bank accounts or take personal loans and mortgages.
You can find your nearest Post Office branch by visiting
Many banks also offer a mobile banking service - where they bring a bus to your area offering services you can usually get at a physical branch.
Other banks use buildings such as village halls or libraries to offer mobile banking services.
It's worth contacting your bank to see what mobile services they have available, and when they might next be in your area.
New super ATMs are being rolled out across the UK where branch closures have left residents unable to access essential banking services.
These ATMs will allow customers to withdraw funds, access their balance, change PIN numbers and deposit cash.
What services do banking hubs offer?
BANKING hubs offer a range of services to bridge the gap left by the closure of local branches.
Operated by the Post Office, these hubs allow customers to perform routine transactions such as deposits, withdrawals, and balance enquiries.
Each hub features private booths where customers can discuss more complex banking matters with staff from their respective banks.
Staff from different banks are available on a rotational basis, ensuring that customers have access to a wide range of banking services throughout the week.
Additionally, customers can receive advice and support on various financial products and services, including loans, mortgages, and savings accounts.
