Natwest and RBS to close 32 bank branches – full list of locations closing

NATWEST and RBS are closing 32 high street branches, the banks confirmed today.

The decision comes as more customers are switching to mobile and online banking.

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The company hasn't confirmed the closure date for the branches, but usually gives customers at least 12 weeks' notice.

Vulnerable customers who are concerned about the upcoming changes can call the bank on 0800 051 4176.

A spokesperson for Natwest, which owns the RBS brand, said most customers are "shifting to mobile and online banking".

However the spokesperson added that they recognise that "digital solutions aren't right for everyone or every situation".

"When we close branches we have to make sure that no one is left behind," they said.

“We take our responsibility seriously to support the people who face challenges in moving online, so we are investing to provide them with support and alternatives that work for them.”

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You can find your nearest and branches online.

Natwest isn't the only banking group planning to shut branches this year.

The decision is part of a shift in the banking industry, as online services become more popular.

According to experts, as many as 800 branches could disappear from UK high streets in 2022.

Hundreds of sites have shut down in recent years as customers pivot towards digital banking.

Last year Lloyd's and Halifax announced 48 sites closures, while TSB said in November that it would axe as many as 70 branches.

Santander shuttered 111 sites before last summer, and HSBC revealed plans for 82 branches closures in 2021.

Which Natwest and RBS branches are closing?

Natwest

• Billericay
• Borehamwood
• Bulwell & Hucknall
• Chelsea
• Gillingham Kent
• Gosforth
• Headingley
• Hull University
• Leatherhead
• Leeds Victoria
• Manchester Spinningfields Square
• Marlow
• Nottingham City
• Piccadilly & New Bond Street
• Ruislip
• South Woodford
• Swanley Kent
• Tavistock Square
• Twickenham
• Windsor & Eton
• Derby Crompton House

RBS

• Bishopsgate
• Cardiff City
• Chelmsford
• Cheltenham
• Harrow
• Leeds Park Row
• Leicester Market Street
• London Child & Co
• Nottingham City Office
• Southampton High Street
• Wilmslow