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 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 is closing 136 more branches, following a trend of banks reducing physical locations as app usage rises.

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.

Sadness has been expressed that Southsea is set to lose its last bank after Lloyds announced that it would be closing its branch in that area of the city.

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.

Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland branches are set to close as the banking group accelerates shift to digital and mobile banking, it says. Find out if your local is affected

The closures across the country are due to begin in May this year as the banking group goes increasingly online

Lloyds Banking Group has announced plans to close 136 more high street branches as it accelerates cost cutting and digitises the bank

Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland customers are set to experience a significant overhaul of their overdraft fees starting tomorrow. According to an alert from Money Saving Expert—founded by renowned financial journalist Martin Lewis who frequently appears on BBC and ITV—an important advisory was distributed through its weekly email newsletter warning: "Lloyds,