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Barclays to shut 14 more branches in yet another round of closures – here's the full list, plus alternatives

The latest closures now mean Barclays will close at least 55 branches by the end of the year.

13 March 2023

Chase to make big changes to its bank account in April – does it still stack up?

Chase has announced updates which will impact its current account for both new and existing customers. Here's what it means for both new and existing customers.

17 February 2023

Trying to open a Kroo account? There's an up to 10-day delay due to high demand – here's what you need to know

App-only bank Kroo has admitted it's taking up to 10 days to open some accounts as it struggles to meet demand after it launched a market-leading interest rate.

7 February 2023

Barclays to shut another 15 branches in fresh round of closures – here's the full list, plus alternatives

Barclays will now close at least 41 branches by the end of the year.

30 January 2023

NatWest to close 23 more branches this year – here's the full list, plus alternatives

NatWest has announced it will close a further 23 bank branches between April and June this year, on top of the 43 branches that have either already closed or are set to close between January and March.

26 January 2023

Halifax and Lloyds to close 40 more branches this year – here's the full list, plus alternatives

The latest closures mean the two banks will close at least 59 branches by the end of the year.

24 January 2023

TSB to shut nine branches this year – here's the full list, plus alternatives

TSB has announced it will shut nine branches in May – its first round of closures this year.

19 January 2023

193 high street banks to close next year – check if your branch is on the list, plus alternatives

High street banks including HSBC, NatWest and Lloyds are set to close at least 193 more branches next year – we've rounded up the planned closures for each bank and what the alternatives are if you still want face-to-face banking.

22 December 2022

First Direct now accepting new current account applications after brief suspension

The bank initially made the move to maintain its customer service standards and let staff catch up and have a break over the Christmas period - but is now processing applications as normal.

17 December 2022

HSBC to shut 114 branches next year – here's the full list, plus alternatives

HSBC has announced another round of bank branch closures, with 114 more outlets set to shut between April and September next year. Here we list the branches disappearing and what the alternatives are if you still want face-to-face banking.

30 November 2022