# The 200-year-old TSB brand will be axed from the UK high street.

*business · news · 2026-05-06 · The daily Star*

## Key points

- Santander will retire the TSB brand from UK high streets after a £2.9bn acquisition.
- Phasing out TSB is aimed at saving £400 million across the merged banking group.
- No changes will occur to TSB customer accounts, cards, or products for at least 12 months.
- Santander has initiated an internal 'listening exercise' for staff affected by the transition.
- TSB's remaining 175 branches and staff face uncertain futures under Santander's integration plans.

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

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