# Santander will shut 40 branches before May 20, with the first of these closing on Tuesday, April 28.

*fintech · news · 2026-04-26 · Surrey Advertiser*

## Key points

- Santander will close 40 branches before May 20, in addition to 4 already closed earlier.
- Santander disclosed that 96 percent of customer transactions are now handled through digital platforms.
- NatWest is replacing most closed branches with banking hubs to maintain face-to-face services.
- NatWest has scheduled an additional 14 branch closures in June and five more by September.

**Companies:** NatWest, Santander
**Countries:** United Kingdom, Spain

[Read the full story on Surrey Advertiser](https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/cost-of-living/santander-natwest-close-55-branches-33841315)

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