Lloyds blamed the decision to shut the branches on customers shifting away from banking in person to using mobile services. Transactions across these branches fell

Lloyds Banking Group has announced 135 new branch closures, with sites shutting between May this year and March 2026. The latest wave includes 60 Halifax, 61 Lloyds Bank, and 14 B

Lloyds Banking Group will shut 136 branches in the United Kingdom to match customers' transition to digital banking but will not cut jobs, the lender said on Wednesday. Lloyds shut several branches in the past few years across England and some in Wales,

Lloyds blamed the decision to shut the branches on customers shifting away from banking in person to using mobile services. Transactions across these branches fell by an average of 48% over the past five years as customers used its app more for payments, Lloyds said.

Lloyds Banking Group has announced the closure of 136 high street branches of Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland in a further blow to customers. The financial giant will shut down 61 Lloyds, 61 Halifax and 14 Bank of Scotland branches between May this year and March 2026.

Edinburgh Bank of Scotland branches on St John's Road in Corstorphine and in Wester Hailes' Westside Plaza will shut this year as Lloyds Banking group announces 136 branch closures.