# The first banks will close on Tuesday, May 5 with most of the others following before the end of June.

*fintech · news · 2026-05-03 · The Mirror*

## Key points

- A total of 159 bank branches from five major UK banks are closing before June's end.
- Lloyds will close 168 branches of Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland over two years.
- NatWest is replacing many of its closed branches with banking hubs for face-to-face services.
- Santander reports 96% of customer transactions now occur digitally, driving branch closures.
- Closure dates may change in locations where banking hubs are being set up.

**Companies:** Santander, NatWest, Lloyds Banking Group
**Countries:** United Kingdom

[Read the full story on The Mirror](https://www.mirror.co.uk/money/159-natwest-lloyds-santander-halifax-37099990)

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