A MAJOR British bank is set to close down six of its branches in coming days, following announcement that 55 would be shut for good.
NatWest is having six more of its branches shut down this week in a huge blow to high streets and their financial customers.
GettyNatWest has been part Of The Royal Bank Of Scotland Group since 2000[/caption]Multiple locations of the bank have already closed down around the country this month.
In addition, more than 6,000 bank branches are reported to have permanently closed in the UK since 2015, according to consumer champion Which?.
In a statement, NatWest explained: “Our customers are using digital banking more than ever before – over 80 per cent of our active current account holders now use our digital services, and over 97 per cent of retail accounts with us are now opened online.
“Like any business, we strive to meet our customers’ changing needs and expectations, and we’ve been responding to the industry-wide shift towards digital services by investing to broaden what customers can do themselves and to offer them greater personalisation.
“We are also significantly investing in refreshing our network – we expect to invest in excess of £20 million in our network across the UK in 2025 to improve customer service, enhance the look and feel of our branches, and reduce the environmental impact of our buildings, as well as continuing to invest in shared solutions like the Post Office and Banking Hubs.”
Closures of NatWest branches are expected to continue through to February 2026.
Full list of NatWest branches closing this week
St Annes on Sea (June 24) West Bridgford (June 24) Beverley (June 25) Stafford (June 25) Garstang (June 26) Mansfield (June 26)As it scales back on its face-to-face services, the bank hopes to modernise its services and reduce environmental impact.
MPs have called on banks and building societies to ensure high streets and areas hit by these closures have minimal impact.
Deputy editor of Which?Money, Sam Richardson, added: “This milestone of more than 6,000 bank branch closures in just nine years underscores the seismic shift that has taken place in terms of our banking habits and the character of the British high street.
“While some may hardly notice the closure of their local branch as they seamlessly switch to online banking, for others reliant on face-to-face services, the impact can be disastrous.”
Research has shown 39 per cent of people aged over 65 do not use online banking, putting them at high risk of financial exclusion.
Customers are urged to check if their local branch is on the chopping block and prepare for alternative ways to bank.
NatWest are said to provide temporary support for transitions to their new network in select locations, with 12-week Community Pop-Ups.
Their move comes amid wider industry trends in which many major high street banks have closed hundreds of their branches between them.
Banks have largely blamed this shifts on declining footfall and a steady shift towards more online and mobile banking that is causing their locations to close.
Full list of NatWest bank closures in June 2025
Alfreton (June 2) Accrington (June) Uttoxeter (June 2) Mexborough (June 3) Heaton Chapel (June 3) Ellesmere Port (June 4) Stockton-on-Tees (June 4) Accrington (June 5) Longton (June 5) Leeds, Cross Gates (June 10) Rochdale (June 10) Bridlington (June 11) Manchester (June 11) Keighley (June 16) Leek (June 16) Newark-on-Trent (June 17) Washington (June 17) Worksop (June 18) Nantwich (June 19) Stockport, Hazel Grove (June 19) Read More Details
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