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NatWest bank is set to close another 18 branches, bringing the total number of branches closed this year to 126.
Britons may want to check if their local branch is affected and if there is somewhere nearby where they can still do their banking in person.
Around 34 more locations across the UK will lose physical access to their high street bank as more and more people opt to bank online.
Bank bosses are reducing in-person services at their banks as demand falls and less people come into the shop.
This is the full list of the branch closures:
A further two Natwest branches will be shutting in July next year – one in Stalybridge and the other in West Kirby.
A NatWest spokesperson said: “As with many industries, most of our customers are shifting to mobile and online banking, because it’s faster and easier for people to manage their financial lives.
“We understand and recognise that digital solutions aren’t right for everyone or every situation, and that when we close branches we have to make sure that no one is left behind.
“We take our responsibility seriously to support the people who face challenges in moving online, so we are investing to provide them with support and alternatives that work for them.”
Even before the latest closures above, by the end of 2023, The Natwest Group will have closed 1,299 branches, according to Which?.
The NatWest Group includes Natwest, Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and Ulster.
Alternative ways to bank face-to-face
NatWest and RBS both run mobile branch services that can be found at various locations throughout the year, for up to five days at a time. The service lets people do everyday banking including making deposits and withdrawing cash.
Britons can find out where their nearest mobile branch is, or when it will next be in their area, on the NatWest website or on the RBS website.
NatWest customers can also use RBS branches, while RBS customers can use NatWest branches for everyday banking, such as cash deposits and withdrawals and paying in cheques.
